It can be a show-stopper

I believe the answer is:

remote

(Other definitions for remote that I've seen before include "Far away in time or place" , "Far distant in space or time" , "Far-flung" , "Cold" , "device used by couch potato?" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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