Clip - Nudge By Frame?

Is there a key command (or something) to move a clip (audio/midi/etc) one frame at a time?

Yes there is. Either assign a KC to it ( I use apple +->/<-) or set your snap menue in the Arrange to frames and drag the regions with your mouse.
If you enter the word "Region" into the search function of your Keycommand window all KCs related to moving/editing Regions will show up.

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