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adjective • of or relating to or characteristic of Scotland or its people or culture or its English dialect or Gaelic language noun • whiskey distilled in Scotland; especially whiskey made from malted barley in a pot still • a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally) adjective satellite • avoiding waste verb • hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of • make a small cut or score into | ||||||||
| 47% | 8 | Nip a problem in the bud | ||||||
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| 44% | 4 | It may get a nip on "Nip/Tuck" | ||||||
noun • the jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth • a fullness and looseness of the flesh of the lower cheek and jaw (characteristic of aging) | ||||||||
2 To Nip In The Bud Crossword Clue
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SCOTCH which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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SCOTCH
Updated: October 14, 2023
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