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

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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 that has a non-literal meaning that’s 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 apologise.

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