Crossword clue
Nipping crossword clue
We have 15 answers for the clue “Nipping”, from 3–8 letters. The most likely answer is BITING.
All answers for “Nipping”
| Answer | Letters | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 3-letter answers | ||
| RAW | 3 | Cold and damp, of weather |
| 5-letter answers | ||
| SHARP | 5 | Keenly cold or stinging |
| NIPPY | 5 | Chilly, of weather |
| 6-letter answers | ||
| BITING Best match | 6 | Biting sharply, or bitterly cold |
| CHILLY | 6 | Unpleasantly cold |
| BITTER | 6 | Intensely cold, of wind |
| FROSTY | 6 | Cold enough to freeze |
| 7-letter answers | ||
| POPPING | 7 | Going briefly, as in popping out |
| DARTING | 7 | Moving quickly and briefly |
| CUTTING | 7 | Keen and wounding, of wind |
| 8-letter answers | ||
| PINCHING | 8 | Squeezing between finger and thumb |
| PIERCING | 8 | Cutting through, of cold |
| STINGING | 8 | Causing a sharp smart |
| SNAPPING | 8 | Biting quickly, as a dog does |
| TWEAKING | 8 | Pinching and twisting |
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What does “Nipping” mean?
An adjective or present participle. It can mean pinching or biting sharply, describing cold that stings (a nipping wind), or, in British usage, going somewhere quickly (nipping out).
Solving tip
Decide first whether the answer is a participle ending in -ING or an adjective like SHARP or BITING. In cryptics, 'nipping' can signal one word containing another.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to the crossword clue "Nipping"?
The most likely answer is BITING (6 letters) — Biting sharply, or bitterly cold. Other common answers are PINCHING (8), SHARP (5), NIPPY (5), CHILLY (6).
How many letters are in the answer to "Nipping"?
Answers to "Nipping" range from 3–8 letters. Count the squares in your grid and use the length filter on this page to narrow the list.