The Clue
Bet (4 letter answer)
The Answer
RISK
Tags
Notes
The answer RISK is common and appears about once every 200 puzzles.
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Definition
RISK as a noun:
1. (hazard, jeopardy, peril, risk, endangerment) = a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune; "drinking alcohol is a health hazard"
2. (risk, peril, danger) = a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury; "he saw the rewards but not the risks of crime"; "there was a danger he would do the wrong thing"
3. (risk, risk of infection) = the probability of becoming infected given that exposure to an infectious agent has occurred
4. (risk, risk of exposure) = the probability of being exposed to an infectious agent
RISK as a verb:
1. (risk, put on the line, lay on the line) = expose to a chance of loss or damage; "We risked losing a lot of money in this venture"; "Why risk your life?"; "She laid her job on the line when she told the boss that he was wrong"
2. (gamble, chance, risk, hazard, take chances, adventure, run a risk, take a chance) = take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome; "When you buy these stocks you are gambling"