The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word DARES which also is the latest solution we found used in Newsday in 2014.
Takes a risk crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| DARES | 73 % | 5 |
| BETS | 9 % | 4 |
| SKATESONTHINICE | 9 % | 15 |
| PLUNGES | 9 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Takes a risk
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Crossword Answer definitions
DARES noun- A challenge to prove courage.
- The quality of daring; venturesomeness; boldness.
- Defiance; challenge.
- To have enough courage (to do something).
- To defy or challenge (someone to do something)
- To have enough courage to meet or do something, go somewhere, etc.; to face up to
- To terrify; to daunt.
- To catch (larks) by producing terror through the use of mirrors, scarlet cloth, a hawk, etc., so that they lie still till a net is thrown over them.
- To stare stupidly or vacantly; to gaze as though amazed or terrified.
- To lie or crouch down in fear.
- A small fish, the dace.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result DARES
- Has the guts
- Defies
- Throws down the gauntlet
- Sleepover challenges
- Challenges
- Some sleepover activities
- Has the gumption
- Has the chutzpah
- Tempts fate
- Eggs on
More clues leading to the result BETS
- Casino actions
- Pari-mutual transactions
- Win, place, and show
- Two-dollar window transactions
- Vegas action
- Wagers
- Track action
- Money put on Bills?
- Plays Super Bowl Squares
- Plays Super Bowl Squares, say