Bet it's a boat! (wordplay terrible at first) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PUNT Bet it's a boat! (wordplay terrible at first) (4) The Guardian Cryptic Nov 29, 2022
62% YOUREON "It's a bet!" (7) Thomas Joseph Dec 24, 2025
62% BAD Terrible (3) Commuter Dec 8, 2025
62% PUN "No ___ intended" (no wordplay) (3)
59% GAH "This is terrible!" (3) New York Times Nov 27, 2025
59% PUNS Samples of wordplay (4) Eugene Sheffer Oct 28, 2025
56% ODDS Betting information (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 7, 2026
56% STUNK Smelled terribly (5) USA Today Dec 30, 2025
56% RED Roulette bet (3) Wall Street Journal Dec 27, 2025
56% YES "You bet!" (3) Thomas Joseph Dec 25, 2025

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