The Clue
Bad news for a bookie (4 letter answer)
The Answer
RAID
Tags
Notes
The answer RAID is seen frequently, appearing about once every 100 puzzles.
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Bust
Foray
Incursion
Inroad
Sally
Attack on the fridge
Bookie's worry
Bust, of a sort
Commando action
Commando's outing
Foray on the refrigerator
Gamblers' fear
Many a bust
Narc bust
Panty or police
Police crackdown
Police cry
Sort of sortie
Speakeasy risk
Speakeasy's worry
Sudden attack
Surprise attack
Air or panty follower
A.T.F. agents' activity
Bust, so to speak
Drug bust, e.g.
Harpers Ferry event
John Brown affair
SC Johnson brand
S.C. Johnson spray
Speak-easy incident
Speakeasy owner's fear
Sudden military action
World of Warcraft event
A bust may come of it
S. C. Johnson brand
Brown's action at Harpers Ferry: 1859
Definition
RAID as a noun:
1. (foray, raid, maraud) = a sudden short attack
2. an attempt by speculators to defraud investors
RAID as a verb:
1. (raid, bust) = search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on; "The police raided the crack house"
2. (foray into, raid) = enter someone else's territory and take spoils; "The pirates raided the coastal villages regularly"
3. take over (a company) by buying a controlling interest of its stock; "T. Boone Pickens raided many large companies"
4. search for something needed or desired; "Our babysitter raided our refrigerator"