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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | NIP "___ it in the bud" (halt something at an early stage) | (3) | ||
| 7% | BUD Nip it in the ___ (destroy something at an early stage) | (3) | ||
| 6% | STOP Halt | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | Dec 29, 2025 |
| 6% | INFANCY Early stages (7) | (7) | The Guardian Quick | Dec 2, 2025 |
| 5% | VASE Bud holder | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | Jan 7, 2026 |
| 5% | PAL Bud | (3) | Thomas Joseph | Jan 2, 2026 |
| 5% | LOVESDREAM With 35 Across, early stages of a romance | (10) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Dec 31, 2025 |
| 5% | TONGUE Taste bud setting | (6) | Thomas Joseph | Dec 30, 2025 |
| 5% | QUIT Halt, as a bad habit | (4) | ||
| 5% | PALS Buds | (4) | New York Times | Dec 28, 2025 |
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