"If I had to bet ... "

Latest answer — August 06, 2026

21 Across

A phrase suggesting something is probably true or likely to happen. 🎲

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Across

  1. 1"To __ their own"
  2. 5One with a supporting role?
  3. 11Giggle syllable
  4. 14Potatoes, in Indian dishes
  5. 15Nutty Italian cheese
  6. 16Verbal fillers
  7. 17"I want all the juicy details!"
  8. 19Was introduced to
  9. 20Tightens (up)
  10. 21"If I had to bet ... "
  11. 23"Use your umbrella!"
  12. 26"Aladdin" figure
  13. 27Features of some old socks
  14. 29Figure skating jump that has only been landed in competition by Ilia Malinin
  15. 31Feature of some old socks
  16. 32Replay reviewer
  17. 33First aid pro
  18. 34With 37-Across, place for a pawdicure
  19. 35Emoji from one who's down
  20. 37See 34-Across
  21. 40Fitting
  22. 41"Gross!"
  23. 42Inner workings
  24. 43Makes a clutch putt, perhaps
  25. 46Key mistakes?
  26. 47Heart chambers
  27. 48"Want to play again?"
  28. 50Global spirits giant that began as a rum maker in Cuba
  29. 52Oscars, e.g.
  30. 55Pretend
  31. 56Wildly successful, or what three black squares in this puzzle literally are
  32. 59__ lodge
  33. 60Like loose laces
  34. 61Pulitzer-winning novelist Jennifer
  35. 62"Exit full screen" key
  36. 63Get cozy
  37. 64Cries noisily

Down

  1. 1Direction that plays first in mahjong
  2. 2Mont Blanc, par exemple
  3. 3Place that welcomes change?
  4. 4Wild West costume accessory
  5. 5Easy mark
  6. 6Kinda sorta
  7. 7Falsehood
  8. 8"Stay the Night" singer Jackson
  9. 9Like 15-Across
  10. 10Occasion to wear away uniforms
  11. 11Compassionate
  12. 12Celebrity chef with a flagship restaurant in New Orleans
  13. 13Cosmetician Lauder
  14. 18Grassy expanses
  15. 22Message one may wish to open in private
  16. 24Kicked out of a competition, briefly
  17. 25Scoundrel
  18. 27Word with bell or bar
  19. 28Lines of praise
  20. 30Dealer's handful
  21. 32"Aw, shoot!"
  22. 35Free diver's weapon
  23. 36Unit of farmland
  24. 37Id counterpart
  25. 38Vacation hrs.
  26. 39Pack animal
  27. 40Nike rival
  28. 42Takes turns?
  29. 43Library area
  30. 44Powerfully cold
  31. 45Score units
  32. 46AAA offerings
  33. 47Take down a peg
  34. 49Apatow of "Euphoria"
  35. 51Copenhagen native
  36. 53Lacking pizzazz
  37. 54Form W-2 digits
  38. 57"Scram!"
  39. 58__ canto

The answer to “"If I had to bet ... "” in the The Washington Post crossword is ODDSARE — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on August 6, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 21-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“"If I had to bet ... "” answer

ODDSARE (7 letters)

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Why the answer is ODDSARE

A phrase suggesting something is probably true or likely to happen. 🎲

When else has “"If I had to bet ... "” appeared?

The Washington Post reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

August 6, 2026 (most recent) → ODDSARE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “"If I had to bet ... "”?

The answer is ODDSARE, a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on August 6, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “"If I had to bet ... "”?

7 letters: ODDSARE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on August 6, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 21-Across.

Can “"If I had to bet ... "” have a different answer?

Yes — The Washington Post sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's WaPo Crossword answers?

The full grid for August 6, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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