The term 'PUT A HALT TO' can be represented by five different words in a crossword puzzle: STOP (4 letters), ARREST (6 letters), CEASE (5 letters), ENDED (5 letters), and END (3 letters). The term 'PUT A HALT TO' is an idiom that means to bring something to an abrupt END. The word 'STOP' is the most common way to express this idea, while 'ARREST' implies a more forceful action. 'CEASE' and 'ENDED' are synonyms for 'STOP, ' and 'END' is a shorter version of the same concept.