Risk-___ (prone to playing it safe) Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Risk-___ (prone to playing it safe) last seen in USA Today puzzle. 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is AVERSE.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% AVERSE Risk-___ (prone to playing it safe) (6) USA Today Apr 1, 2023
7% HEDGEONESBETS Play it safe (13) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 13, 2025
6% RISKIER Not as safe (7) Commuter Oct 16, 2025
6% GAMBLING Taking risks (8) The Telegraph Quick Oct 16, 2025
6% UMPIRES "Safe!" people (7) Universal Oct 10, 2025
6% OUT Not safe? (3)
6% HEIST Safe job? (5) New York Times Oct 4, 2025
6% NOSY Prone to snooping (4) USA Today Sep 29, 2025
6% BASE Safe place? (4) USA Today Sep 17, 2025
6% PERIL Risk (5) (5) Puzzler Sep 11, 2025

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