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

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Nip it in the ___ (stop at an early stage) . 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 BUD.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BUD Nip it in the ___ (stop at an early stage) (3)
7% TWEAK Nip (5) Puzzler Backwords Jun 4, 2026
7% NIP "We have to ___ it in the bud" (stop at an early stage) (3)
6% PHASED In stages (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 12, 2026
6% ANGELINVESTOR *Early-stage startup funder (13) Universal May 18, 2026
6% TWEAKING Nipping (8) (8) Puzzler May 4, 2026
6% BIT Nipped with the teeth (3) The Times Concise Apr 29, 2026
5% ENDS Stops (4) USA Today Jul 16, 2026
5% CEASE Stop (5) USA Today Jul 16, 2026
5% OLDS Early automaker (4) Eugene Sheffer Jul 15, 2026
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