Took unnecessary risks, in a British idiom Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Took unnecessary risks, in a British idiom featured in LA Times Daily puzzle on July 12, 2026. 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 20 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SAILEDCLOSETOTHEWIND.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SAILEDCLOSETOTHEWIND Took unnecessary risks, in a British idiom (20) LA Times Daily Jul 12, 2026
6% COURTEDDISASTER Took a big risk (15) Universal May 23, 2026
6% BORROWEDTROUBLE Took an unnecessary risk (15) Newsday Jun 4, 2025
5% FRIPPERY Unnecessary ornamentation (8) The Telegraph Quick Jul 12, 2026
5% SKY It's the limit in an idiom (3) Universal Jun 17, 2026
4% LARD Embellish as with unnecessary words (4) New York Times Jul 12, 2026
4% HAZARD Risk, peril (6) (6) Puzzler Jul 11, 2026
4% NEEDLES Mostly unnecessary sewing equipment (7) (7) The Sun Two Speed Jul 11, 2026
4% SUED Took to court (4) USA Today Jul 8, 2026
4% SETIN Took hold (5) LA Times Daily Jul 5, 2026

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