"___ it in the bud" (suppress early on) — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the May 20 2026 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
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
Bite from a playful puppy
NIP
3
Sharp pinch or a small bite
NIP
3
"___ it in the bud"
NIP
3
Instrument for a heavenly angel
HARP
4
Sleeping spot
BED
3
Slushy drink
ICEE
4
"___ you going to finish that?"
ARE
3
What a lumberjack would swing at work
AXE
3
Art ___ (retro design style)
DECO
4
The "P" of MPH
PER
3
"Shop ___ You Drop" (1991 game show once hosted by Pat Finn)
TIL
3
Poke your nose into someone else's matters
PRY
3
"Hollywood Game ___," NBC game show hosted by actress Jane Lynch, where celebrities and contestants compete in a series of games
NIGHT
5
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