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adjective • having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.) noun • a material having capacity or tendency to absorb another substance | ||||||||
| 39% | 10 | Betting pool arrangement in which all bets are placed in a pool and payoff odds are calculated by sharing the pool among winning bets | ||||||
noun • betting where winners share the total amount wagered | ||||||||
| 38% | 6 | He bets against his own bets | ||||||
noun • a respondent who avoids giving a clear direct answer • someone who counterbalances one transaction (as a bet) against another in order to protect against loss • a gardener who takes care of and trims hedges | ||||||||
Baron Bets Foolishly When Imbibing Crossword Clue
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ABSORBENT which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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ABSORBENT
Updated: October 14, 2023
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1 | Betting pool arrangement in which all bets are placed in a pool and payoff odds are calculated by sharing the pool among winning bets | |
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19 Nov 2002 | The Guardian Quick / 19 Nov 2002 |
4 | He bets against his own bets
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6 | Imbibing heavily | |
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