What does the cryptic crossword clue "Stop holiday, did you say? (5)" mean?

The definition is "Stop". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). BRAKE (sounds like "holiday,") [homophone: "did you say?"]; definition: "Stop" The answer is Brake.

Stop holiday, did you say? (5)

Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3105 | 24 Down | 2021-04-25 flower

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