The Clue
Takes a risk (4 letter answer)
The Answer
BETS
Tags
Notes
The answer BETS is common and appears about once every 250 puzzles.
Related Clues
Gambles
Risks
Stakes
Wagers
"Action" at Belmont
Aqueduct action
Bookie's bookings
Casino's business
Decisions at the "Big A"
Derby doings
Handicappers' actions
O.T.B. deals
Pit transactions
Plays the horses
Plays the ponies
Pot contents
Reno transactions
Roulette transactions
Track action
Track records?
Ventures at Vegas
Actions at chuck-a-luck
"All ___ are off!"
"All ___ are off"
Decisions for "Big A" patrons
Gaming table stacks
Gets in the pool, say
Lays it on the line?
Odd and even, at times
They're taken at Vegas
Things to be hedged
These are made at Belmont
They're often taken on horses
All of them may be off
All of these may be off
They may all be off
Definition
BET as a noun:
1. (stake, stakes, bet, wager) = the money risked on a gamble
2. (bet, wager) = the act of gambling; "he did it on a bet"
BET as a verb:
1. (bet, wager) = maintain with or as if with a bet; "I bet she will be there!"
2. (bet, wager, play) = stake on the outcome of an issue; "I bet $100 on that new horse"; "She played all her money on the dark horse"
3. (count, bet, depend, look, calculate, reckon) = have faith or confidence in; "you can count on me to help you any time"; "Look to your friends for support"; "You can bet on that!"; "Depend on your family in times of crisis"