The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 15 letter word TEN-TO-ONE ODDS which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2025.
Big payout potential … or a hint to the words in the shaded squares (and the clue numbers on which they begin!) crossword clue answers
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| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| TEN-TO-ONE ODDS | 100 % | 15 |
Why may TEN-TO-ONE-ODDS be the right solution?
The shaded squares contain the numbers 10 to 1, which represent "TEN-TO-ONE." Additionally, the clue numbers where these shaded squares begin spell out "ODDS." Therefore, the answer is "TEN-TO-ONE ODDS."
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Big payout potential … or a hint to the words in the shaded squares (and the clue numbers on which they begin!)
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