Silly bet -- let in a chap to be the deciding factor Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TIPTHEBALANCE Silly bet -- let in a chap to be the deciding factor (13) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 15, 2015
5% INANE Silly (5) The Telegraph Quick Mar 13, 2026
5% OPT Decide (to) (3) New York Times Mar 10, 2026
5% IDIOCY Silliness (6) The Times Sunday Concise Mar 8, 2026
5% OPTS Decides (4) Universal Feb 26, 2026
5% RULE ___ on (decide) (4) USA Today Feb 6, 2026
5% DAFT Silly (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 1, 2026
5% TIPPEDTHESCALES Was the deciding factor (15) Newsday Sep 6, 2023
5% TIPTHESCALES Be a deciding factor (12) Universal Jan 18, 2019
5% DIFFERENCEMAKER Deciding factor (15) Universal Oct 26, 2017

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