Crustaceans fail to nip provided you initially retreated Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CRAYFISH Crustaceans fail to nip provided you initially retreated (8) The Times Cryptic Oct 23, 2025
3% BUD "Nip it in the ___" (3)
3% TWEAK Nip (5) Puzzler Backwords Jan 11, 2026
3% TEST "That was a ___, and you failed" (4) USA Today Dec 10, 2025
2% ELSE "If all ___ fails ..." (4)
2% INN Roadside retreat (3)
2% NEGLECT Fail to take care of (7) New York Times Jan 26, 2026
2% LINKSTO Provides the URL of (7) Universal Jan 22, 2026
2% DUD Failing to detonate (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 21, 2026
2% EQUIP Provide with gear (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jan 21, 2026

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