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| 2 | 51% | 7 | To nip or nick | |
| 3 | 44% | 4 | It may get a nip on "Nip/Tuck" | |
Nip Purloin Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 74 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
PINCH which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
PINCH
Updated: October 13, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "PINCH" which means:
- noun
- • A painful or straitened circumstance
- • An injury resulting from getting some body part squeezed
- • A slight but appreciable amount
- • A sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
- • A small sharp bite or snip
- • A squeeze with the fingers
- • The act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal) verb
- • Squeeze tightly between the fingers
- • Make ridges into by pinching together
- • Make off with belongings of others
- • Cut the top off
- • Irritate as if by a nip, pinch, or tear
An example sentence would be:
- • "She felt a sharp pinch on her arm as the doctor administered the vaccine."
- • "I added a pinch of salt to the soup to enhance the flavor."
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Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| The Guardian Quick04 Oct 2007 | Down 13 | |
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