USA TODAY Crossword · All bets are off means that a situation has become unpredictable and previous expectations no longer apply. · 4 letters
“All ___ are off!” USA TODAY Crossword clue
Editorially reviewed September 6, 2026
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Complete the expression with the four-letter plural connected to wagering.
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Why these words complete it
BETS completes the fixed expression All bets are off. Although the phrase comes from wagering, it is commonly used figuratively when an outcome can no longer be predicted.
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The quoted sentence is a familiar idiom about uncertainty.
What the completed phrase means
BETS completes the fixed expression All bets are off. Although the phrase comes from wagering, it is commonly used figuratively when an outcome can no longer be predicted.
Where this clue appeared
All bets are off means that a situation has become unpredictable and previous expectations no longer apply. in USA TODAY Crossword puzzle for September 6, 2026.
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