This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 (60 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 3 squares
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N _ _
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NIP as a word: To catch and enclose or compress tightly between two surfaces, or points which are brought together or closed; to pinch; to close in upon; To remove by pinching, biting, or cutting with two meeting edges of anything; to clip.
NIP has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since June 10, 2026.
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