Started to have a bit of a bet, backing a horse (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BEGAN Started to have a bit of a bet, backing a horse (5) (5)
7% TRIMS Cuts back a bit (5) LA Times Daily Aug 25, 2026
6% NEED Have to have (4) New York Times Mini Sep 4, 2026
6% OSS Poker pre-bet (3) USA Today Quick Sep 2, 2026
6% FLIERS Risky bets (6) New York Times Sep 1, 2026
6% SPA Betting on a spring (3) (3) Mirror Cryptic Aug 31, 2026
6% RED Roulette bet (3) Wall Street Journal Aug 28, 2026
6% ENDORSE Back horse with tip for the first from Haydock (7) (7) The Guardian Cryptic Aug 27, 2026
6% SEE Call, as a poker bet (3) New York Times Aug 26, 2026
6% MANE Horse's hair (4) Commuter Aug 24, 2026
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