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Here is the answer for the crossword clue -- the bud (stop early) . 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 NIPIN.
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Crossword Answer For -- the bud (stop early):
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | NIPIN -- the bud (stop early) | (5) | ||
| 95% | NIPPED ___ in the bud (stopped early on) | (6) | USA Today | Jun 16, 2020 |
| 10% | NIP "We have to ___ it in the bud" (stop at an early stage) | (3) | ||
| 9% | BLOSSOM Stop being buds? | (7) | New York Times | Jul 13, 2025 |
| 8% | PALS Buds | (4) | Thomas Joseph | Oct 14, 2025 |
| 8% | PAL Bud | (3) | USA Today | Oct 4, 2025 |
| 8% | BUD Nip it in the ___ (stop at an early stage) | (3) | ||
| 8% | AMIGO Bud | (5) | The Atlantic | Sep 7, 2025 |
| 7% | INLEAF Beyond budding | (6) | Newsday | Oct 18, 2025 |
| 7% | SEPAL Bud case (5) | (5) | Mirror Quick | Oct 1, 2025 |
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