Spooner's father wagered money owed, never paid back Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BADDEBT Spooner's father wagered money owed, never paid back (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Sep 20, 2024
66% DEBT Money owed (4) Puzzler Backwords Feb 7, 2026
61% INDEBTED Owing money (8) The Times Concise Dec 18, 2025
56% BADDEBTS Spooner's father wagers sums he won't see again (8) The Times Cryptic Dec 17, 2025
54% BET Wager (3) Wall Street Journal Mar 16, 2026
54% DINT By __ of (owing to) (4) Newsday Mar 5, 2026
54% TUITION Money paid to a school (7) USA Today Dec 30, 2025
52% SURETY Money paid as a guarantee against loss (6) The Times Concise Feb 13, 2026
52% DUE Owing (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 21, 2026
52% BETS Wagers (4) Universal Jan 17, 2026

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