This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, December 7, 2025 (48 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 3 squares
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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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