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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Nip like a crab (5) . 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is PINCH.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | PINCH Nip like a crab (5) | (5) | ||
| 9% | BUD "Nip it in the ___" | (3) | ||
| 9% | HERMIT __ crab | (6) | LA Times Daily | Jan 16, 2026 |
| 9% | TWEAK Nip | (5) | Puzzler Backwords | Jan 11, 2026 |
| 8% | CLAW Crab's grabber | (4) | New York Times Mini | Jan 19, 2026 |
| 8% | PINCER Part of a crab | (6) | The Telegraph Quick | Jan 16, 2026 |
| 8% | SIDLE Walk like a crab | (5) | Universal | Nov 12, 2025 |
| 8% | EDGED Walked like a crab | (5) | The Washington Post Mini | Nov 11, 2025 |
| 8% | NIP Pinch like a crab (3) | (3) | Puzzler | Nov 6, 2025 |
| 7% | PIPPIN Nip pip (anag.) * | (6) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Feb 12, 2026 |
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