The Clue
Plays safe on a bet (6 letter answer)
The Answer
HEDGES
Tags
Notes
The answer HEDGES is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1500 puzzles.
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Definition
HEDGE as a noun:
1. (hedge, hedgerow) = a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
2. (hedge, hedging) = any technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk; for example, taking two positions that will offset each other if prices change
3. (hedge, hedging) = an intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement; "when you say `maybe' you are just hedging"
HEDGE as a verb:
1. (hedge, fudge, evade, put off, circumvent, parry, elude, skirt, dodge, duck, sidestep) = avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues); "He dodged the issue"; "she skirted the problem"; "They tend to evade their responsibilities"; "he evaded the questions skillfully"
2. hinder or restrict with or as if with a hedge; "The animals were hedged in"
3. (hedge, hedge in) = enclose or bound in with or as it with a hedge or hedges; "hedge the property"
4. minimize loss or risk; "diversify your financial portfolio to hedge price risks"; "hedge your bets"