”Clam up’ or ‘chicken out” NYT Mini Crossword puzzle clue answer and hints

If you’re struggling to work through today’s New York Times Mini Crossword puzzle, particularly with the “‘Clam’ up or ‘chicken out’” clue, we’ve got some hints to help and the answer if you’re still unable to crack it.

“‘Clam up’ or ‘chicken out’” NYT Mini Crossword puzzle clue hints and answers

• Hint 1: It begins with an “I.”
• Hint 2: It ends with an “M.”
• Hint 3: It contains three vowels.
• Hint 4: Changing the final letter makes it an insult.

The answer to the “‘Clam up’ or “chicken out’” clue in the Nov. 15 NYT Mini Crossword puzzle is “IDIOM.” An idiom is a phrase or expression with a non-literal meaning different from the meanings of the words in it. If you “clam up,” for example, you’re not retreating into a shell—unless you’re a snail or a tortoise reading this guide, in which case I apologize.

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