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According to legend, he was killed playing poker while holding a pair of aces and eights -- the "dead man's hand" (3 wds.) Crossword Clue
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | WILDBILLHICKOK According to legend, he was killed playing poker while holding a pair of aces and eights -- the "dead man's hand" (3 wds.) | (14) | ||
| 56% | BULLET Ace, in poker slang | (6) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | May 2, 2026 |
| 53% | FOURS Low poker pair | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Jun 9, 2026 |
| 53% | OBI Disrobing while holding sash (3) | (3) | Puzzler Cryptic | Jun 2, 2026 |
| 53% | ACES Pair in the dead man's hand | (4) | ||
| 51% | LORE Handed-down legends | (4) | Newsday | Jun 10, 2026 |
| 51% | TWO Pair (3) | (3) | Mirror Quick | Jun 8, 2026 |
| 51% | STEVEDORES Hold hands | (10) | The Times Sunday Concise | Apr 12, 2026 |
| 51% | THEDEADMANSHAND Black aces and black eights | (15) | LA Times Daily | Apr 11, 2026 |
| 51% | ANTE Payment for a poker hand | (4) |
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