Bite from a playful puppy — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the July 11 2025 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
NIP
3 letters
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___ in the bud
NIP
3
___ in the air (slight chill in the air)
NIP
3
"___ it in the bud" (suppress early on)
NIP
3
Quick drink
NIP
3
"There's a ___ in the air" (feeling of cold)
NIP
3
___ it in the bud (stop early)
NIP
3
___ it in the bud
NIP
3
___ and tuck (closely contested)
NIP
3
"___ it in the bud" (halt something at an early stage)
NIP
3
Pup's bite
NIP
3
"___ it in the bud" (suppress early on)
NIP
3
Sharp pinch or a small bite
NIP
3
Fitting, as a description (anagram of "pat")
APT
3
Makes illegal
BANS
4
Curved trajectory of a basketball throw
ARC
3
What remains of the Cheshire Cat after he disappears
GRIN
4
Ill-mannered child
BRAT
4
___ 2K25 (popular hoops video game): Abbr.
NBA
3
Actor's part in a movie
ROLE
4
Manufacturer of "Do-It-Yourself Tornado Kits," in a popular cartoon
ACME
4
___ of Capri (Italian island)
ISLE
4
Person aged 13-19
TEEN
4
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