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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | BUD Nip it in the ___ (destroy something at an early stage) | (3) | ||
| 6% | TWEAK Nip | (5) | Puzzler Backwords | Jan 11, 2026 |
| 5% | RUIN Destroy | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Mar 23, 2026 |
| 5% | END Nip in the bud | (3) | The Atlantic | Mar 22, 2026 |
| 5% | AIL Feel sick and ill, lurgy's early stages (3) | (3) | The Guardian Quick Cryptic | Mar 21, 2026 |
| 5% | ERADICATE Destroy completely (9) | (9) | Puzzler | Mar 19, 2026 |
| 5% | STEP Stage | (4) | The Telegraph Mini | Mar 18, 2026 |
| 5% | GROWINGPAINS Early-stage difficulties: 2 wds. | (12) | Commuter | Mar 10, 2026 |
| 5% | TUCKS Partner of nips | (5) | New York Times | Mar 9, 2026 |
| 5% | EMBRYO Early stage reached more by accident (6) | (6) | Puzzler Cryptic | Mar 2, 2026 |
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