The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word NIPIN which also is the latest solution we found used in Newsday in 1999.
__ the bud (keep from happening) crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| NIPIN | 100 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: __ the bud (keep from happening)
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- avert
- avoid
- deter
- forbid
- block
- foil
- forestalling
- slip
- slipped
- slipping
- slips
- spring
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