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"bet" is also used as a crossword clue. If that's what you saw, the answer is often wager (5 letters).
Definitions
the act of gambling
Word origin
From Hebrew בית (bēt).
Used in a sentence
“Dylan owes Fletcher $30 from an unsuccessful bet.”
“It’s a safe bet that it will rain tomorrow.”
“There's a decent bet that we'll be able to reach the top of that hill in an hour.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer12 curated clues
01“Casino risk”3 letters
02“Casino stake”3 letters
03“Chip risk”3 letters
04“Chip-table risk”3 letters
05“Gambling stake”3 letters
06“Poker commitment”3 letters
07“Risk chips on”3 letters
08“Stake at a table”3 letters
09“Wager at a casino”3 letters
10“Wager on a result”3 letters
11“Wager”3 letters
12“Gamble”3 letters
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