- New York Times Crossword
- February 16 2023
- ___ in the bud
___ in the bud
We have found the following answers matching the query '___ in the bud' in our database: For more stats and recent usage scroll down and continue reading. ___ in the bud crossword clue was last seen on February 16 2023 in the popular New York Times Crossword.
Rank | Answer | Clue | Publisher | 99% | NIP | ___ in the bud | New York Times |
20% | ARREST | Nip in the bud in a way | Universal |
20% | NIP | ___ it in the bud (catch a problem early) | |
20% | NIP | ___ it in the bud | Universal |
Definition
• | A sip or small draught; esp., a draught of intoxicating liquor; a dram. |
• | To catch and inclose or compress tightly between two surfaces, or points which are brought together or closed; to pinch; to close in upon. |
• | To remove by pinching, biting, or cutting with two meeting edges of anything; to clip. |
• | Hence: To blast, as by frost; to check the growth or vigor of; to destroy. |
• | To vex or pain, as by nipping; hence, to taunt. |
• | A seizing or closing in upon; a pinching; as, in the northern seas, the nip of masses of ice. |
• | A pinch with the nails or teeth. |
• | A small cut, or a cutting off the end. |
• | A blast; a killing of the ends of plants by frost. |
• | A biting sarcasm; a taunt. |
• | A short turn in a rope. |
Recent Usage in Crossword Puzzles:
- New York Times: Feb 16, 2023
- New York Times: Jan 12, 2023
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