Nip it in the ___ (stop at an early stage) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BUD Nip it in the ___ (stop at an early stage) (3)
6% END Nip in the bud (3) The Atlantic Mar 22, 2026
6% STEP Stage (4) The Telegraph Mini Mar 18, 2026
6% GROWINGPAINS Early-stage difficulties: 2 wds. (12) Commuter Mar 10, 2026
6% TUCKS Partner of nips (5) New York Times Mar 9, 2026
6% EMBRYO Early stage reached more by accident (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Mar 2, 2026
6% PIPPIN Nip pip (anag.) * (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 12, 2026
6% EMBRYOLOGY Study of organisms in an early stage of development (10) The Times Specialist Jan 26, 2026
6% TWEAK Nip (5) Puzzler Backwords Jan 11, 2026
6% NIP ___ it in the bud (stop early) (3)
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