Nip in the bud
USA Today Up & Down Words clue · answer #7 in the chain · last seen September 8, 2026
Answer
HEAD
OFF
About this clue
The Up & Down Words clue “Nip in the bud” has the answer HEAD OFF. It is answer #7 in the chain — in this puzzle, the second word of each answer becomes the first word of the next. See the full September 8, 2026 chain for all seven answers, or browse every Up & Down Words puzzle.