Crossword answer · 4 letters
Bets definition and meaning
bets · plural noun; present-tense verb
BETS
What does Bets mean?
Bets are wagers or predictions staked on an outcome. Bets can also mean places such a wager or expresses a confident expectation.
What does BETS mean in a crossword?
BETS answers the reviewed clue ““All ___ are off!”.” The quoted sentence is a familiar idiom about uncertainty.
Why is BETS useful to learn?
“Two bets” uses a plural noun; “she bets it will rain” uses a verb. The latter need not describe money changing hands.
Common clue patterns
- Wagers
- Stakes on outcomes
- Predicts confidently
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Other meanings to watch
All bets are off means previous expectations or arrangements no longer hold reliably. That idiom can be figurative rather than an announcement about an actual betting market.