Don't give a direct answer but try to protect oneself from loss (5) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Don't give a direct answer but try to protect oneself from loss (5) . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is HEDGE.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HEDGE Don't give a direct answer but try to protect oneself from loss (5) (5)
75% REPLY Give an answer (5) Newsday Jul 29, 2025
72% STAB Take a ___ at (give it a try) (4)
69% ONE Give it __ more try (3) Commuter Jul 11, 2025
66% ITA "Give ___ shot" (try): 2 wds. (3)
66% ATA -- loss (3) Eugene Sheffer Aug 5, 2025
66% HEDGED Protected oneself against loss (6)
63% VIE Try (for) (3) LA Times Daily Sep 5, 2025
63% PREENED Groomed oneself (7) Commuter Sep 5, 2025
63% HARM "No ___ in trying" (4)
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