___ it in the bud (catch a problem early) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue ___ it in the bud (catch a problem early) . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 3 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is NIP.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NIP ___ it in the bud (catch a problem early) (3)
7% PAL Bud (3) Universal Jan 25, 2026
7% PALS Buds (4) New York Times Dec 28, 2025
6% DRIB Tiny amount <=> Feathered flier that needs to be "early" to "catch the worm" (4)
6% GETSWISE Catches on (8) New York Times Jan 24, 2026
6% NET Catch (3) Thomas Joseph Jan 22, 2026
6% TWIG Place for buds to hang (4) Wall Street Journal Jan 17, 2026
6% RISE "Early to bed and early to ___" (4)
6% NABS Catches (4) LA Times Daily Jan 11, 2026
6% VASE Bud holder (4) Eugene Sheffer Jan 7, 2026
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