Stopped bringing up

LETDIE

"Hint: "Permit to perish, perhaps?" This hint suggests the idea of allowing something to end or cease, using "permit" as a synonym for "let" and "perish" as a synonym for "die." It guides the solver toward the phrase "let die" without directly giving it away."

Clue: "Stopped bringing up" Answer: "LETDIE" Explanation: This clue is a clever example of wordplay combining a definition and a cryptic hint. 1. "Stopped" serves as the definition part of the clue, meaning "to cease" or "to end," which aligns with "die." 2.