This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, June 8, 2026 (35 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
N _ _ _
First and last letters
N _ _ S
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NIPS 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.
NIPS has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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