This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, April 30, 2026 (60 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
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Answer length: 3 squares
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B _ _
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BET as a word: A wager, an agreement between two parties that a stake (usually money) will be paid by the loser to the winner (the winner being the one who correctly foreca...; (transitive, ditransitive) To stake or pledge upon the outcome of an event; to wager.
BET has been an answer 8 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 26, 2025.
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