"Lay a ___" (place a bet) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue "Lay a ___" (place a bet) . 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 WAGER.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% WAGER "Lay a ___" (place a bet) (5)
8% EGG Lay an __ (3) Commuter Feb 26, 2026
8% SPOT Place small collection of bets (4) The Times Cryptic Feb 9, 2026
8% PUNT Bet (4) The Times Concise Jan 12, 2026
8% EXACTA Win-and-place bet (6) Universal Nov 13, 2025
7% ANTE Poker bet placed before seeing cards (4) The Telegraph Mini Feb 27, 2026
7% RED Roulette bet (3) Thomas Joseph Feb 27, 2026
7% TOTE Betting system (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 26, 2026
7% PROFESS Lay claim to (7) (7) Puzzler Feb 24, 2026
7% IPASS "No bet": 2 wds. (5) Commuter Feb 23, 2026
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