The term 'STOP, TO A SAILOR' can be summarized by two crossword solutions: AVAST and HEAVETO. AVAST is an interjection used to tell someone to stop or cease what they are doing. It is commonly used by sailors and is derived from the Dutch phrase 'hou vast, ' which means 'hold fast.' Heaveto is a sailing maneuver in which a ship is brought to a stop by turning the bow into the wind and reducing the sails. This maneuver is used by sailors to stop the ship in order to make repairs or wait out bad weather.