Nip like a crab (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PINCH Nip like a crab (5) (5)
9% SIDLE Move like a crab (5) LA Times Daily Nov 1, 2026
9% TWEAK Nip (5) Puzzler Backwords Oct 26, 2026
9% SIDLES Moves like a crab (6) LA Times Daily Sep 7, 2026
8% BITE Nip (4) (4) Puzzler Sep 13, 2026
7% PERSIAN Cat nips ear when disturbed (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Nov 13, 2026
7% BUD Nip it in the ___ (stop at an early stage) (3)
7% TUCKS Procedures that accompany "nips" (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 22, 2026
7% PINCERS Crab or lobster claws (7) The Times Concise Sep 4, 2026
7% TEN Crab leg complement (3) Newsday Aug 27, 2026
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