The Clue
Gambling maximum (5 letter answer)
The Answer
LIMIT
Tags
Notes
The answer LIMIT is seen frequently, appearing about once every 190 puzzles.
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Definition
LIMIT as a noun:
1. (limit, bound, boundary) = the greatest possible degree of something; "what he did was beyond the bounds of acceptable behavior"; "to the limit of his ability"
2. (terminus ad quem, terminal point, limit) = final or latest limiting point
3. (limit, demarcation, demarcation line) = the boundary of a specific area
4. as far as something can go
5. (limit, limit point, point of accumulation) = the mathematical value toward which a function goes as the independent variable approaches infinity
6. (limit, limitation) = the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed; "there are limits on the amount you can bet"; "it is growing rapidly with no limitation in sight"
LIMIT as a verb:
1. (restrict, restrain, trammel, limit, bound, confine, throttle) = place limits on (extent or access); "restrict the use of this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your friends"
2. (limit, circumscribe, confine) = restrict or confine, "I limit you to two visits to the pub a day"
3. (specify, set, determine, fix, limit) = decide upon or fix definitely; "fix the variables"; "specify the parameters"