The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word DARED which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2021.
Took a chance crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| DARED | 77 % | 5 |
| RISKED | 6 % | 6 |
| LEAPTAT | 6 % | 7 |
| DICED | 3 % | 5 |
| TRIED | 3 % | 5 |
| RISKEDIT | 3 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Took a chance
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Crossword Answer definitions
DARED verb- 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.
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 DARED
- Made bold
- Participated in some derring-do
- Provoked to contend
- Had gumption
- Had the courage
- Threw down the gauntlet
- Took a chance
- Went for it
- Challenged
- Had the nerve
More clues leading to the result RISKED
- Put on the line
- Put up
- Gambled
- Took a chance on
- Wagered
- Took a chance
- Chanced
- Placed on the line
- Ventured
- Dared.
More clues leading to the result LEAPTAT
- Took a chance
- Enthusiastically embraced
- Accepted eagerly, as a chance
- Was enthusiastic about
- Eagerly took advantage of, as an opportunity
- Grabbed, as an opportunity
- Really went for
- Accepted eagerly
- Went for unhesitatingly
- Eagerly accepted
More clues leading to the result DICED
- Chopped into little cubes
- In little squares
- Used a processor
- Cut in tiny cubes
- Cut into cubes
- Chopped finely
- Gambled at a table
- Chopped up
- Chopped into bits
- Took a chance
More clues leading to the result TRIED
- Took one's best shot
- __ and true
- True's companion
- True's partner
- Took a stab at
- Attempted
- Gave it a shot
- Made an effort
- Assayed
- Gave it a go