(& 15-across) Takes foolish risks while first pay wasted (5,4,4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PLAYSWITH (& 15-across) Takes foolish risks while first pay wasted (5,4,4) (9)
6% SENDIT Take a risk, in slang (6) Wall Street Journal Oct 25, 2025
6% GAMBLING Taking risks (8) The Telegraph Quick Oct 16, 2025
5% SAFE Without risk (4) Newsday Nov 23, 2025
5% SALESMAN See 15 Across (8) The Telegraph Toughie Nov 20, 2025
5% SQUANDER Waste (8) The Times Concise Nov 19, 2025
5% KIDDIE With 15-Across, swimming spots for tots (6) USA Today Nov 16, 2025
5% JULEP see 15 Across (5) (5) Mirror Quiz Nov 15, 2025
5% ASININE Foolish (7) (7) Mirror Quick Nov 7, 2025
5% THESE "-- Foolish Things" (5) Eugene Sheffer Nov 5, 2025
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