Nip it in the ___ (destroy something at an early stage) Crossword Clue

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Nip it in the ___ (destroy something at an early stage) Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. a partially opened flower
2. a swelling on a plant stem consisting of overlapping immature leaves or petals
(verb)
1. develop buds
2. start to grow or develop

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

EARLY (adverb)
1. in good time
2. during an early stage
EARLY (adjective)
1. belonging to the distant past
2. at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
SOMETHING (noun)
1. An indeterminate or unknown event.
2. A substance or material thing, unknown indeterminate or not specified.

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DUB

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