Tip: Select
a length for advanced search!
| ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 4 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 54% | 6 | A type of bet where winnings from one bet are used as the stake for a subsequent bet | |
3 | 36% | 3 | Wordplay in the form of a usually terrible joke | |
Bet Its A Boat Wordplay Terrible At First Crossword Clue
Check other possible answers below.
Best Possible Answers
About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "PUNT" which means:
- noun
- • An open flat-bottomed boat used in shallow waters and propelled by a long pole
- • Formerly the basic unit of money in ireland; equal to 100 pence
- • (football) a kick in which the football is dropped from the hands and kicked before it touches the ground verb
- • Kick the ball
- • Propel with a pole
- • Place a bet on
An example sentence would be:
- • "The football player kicked a punt down the field."
- • "The punt sailed through the air and landed at the opponent's 20-yard line."
Users Also Searched For These Clues...
We think you're currently doing a The Guardian Cryptic crossword, and other users also searched for these clues:
Rascal's trick pianoCare I'd taken in Cannes and thereabouts
Revenue staff, no more than half score, Spooner says
Clue Last Found In...
Source | #Number | Answer |
---|---|---|
The Guardian Cryptic29 Nov 2022 | Across 19 | |
This clue was last seen in the publications above.
|
How's It Work?
Our Data
Our database consists of millions of crossword clues, anagrams, synonyms and more. We have over 9 million crossword clues with answers, 5 million synonyms and over 10 million anagrams. We also keep track of popular crosswords such as the New York Times(NYT) with the dates and answers for your convenience.
Even if we don't have the clue in our database, we can still find the answer for you. Simply filter by number of letters and enter any characters that you know of, and our algorithm will return any matching words or phrases.
Alternatively you can use our Known Letters Finder Tool
Similar Clues
Clue | Source | |
---|---|---|
1 | "Terrible, just terrible"
New York Times -
25 Jan 2020 | New York Times / 25 Jan 2020 |
2 | "That's a terrible, terrible idea!"
New York Times -
05 Jun 2015 | New York Times / 05 Jun 2015 |
3 | "The Merchant of Venice" character who favors wordplay
New York Times -
30 Oct 2022 | New York Times / 30 Oct 2022 |
4 | A betting strategy where the winnings from a bet are subsequently wagered on another bet | |
5 | A type of bet where winnings from one bet are used as the stake for a subsequent bet | |
6 | Baffled by sensational wordplay with nine letters missing
The Guardian Cryptic -
17 Jan 2020 | The Guardian Cryptic / 17 Jan 2020 |
7 | Wordplay in the form of a usually terrible joke
Telegraph Mini -
10 Sep 2023 | Telegraph Mini / 10 Sep 2023 |