Gamble (3)

Archive answer — August 2, 2026

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“BET” is the published 3-letter fill for 16 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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Crossword fill

Mirror Quick Crossword

This clue’s Sunday, August 2, 2026 appearance

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Across

16 clues
  1. 1Chutney (6)
  2. 4Plant ovule (4)
  3. 7Type of word (4)
  4. 8Sturdy (6)
  5. 9Ova (4)
  6. 10Schedule (4)
  7. 12Periods of 24 hours (4)
  8. 14Fuel (3)
  9. 16Gamble (3)BET
  10. 17Plunder (4)
  11. 20Flightless bird (4)
  12. 23Operatic song (4)
  13. 24Imperceptible (6)
  14. 25New Zealander? (4)
  15. 26Ruminant mammal (4)
  16. 27Peaceful (6)

Down

14 clues
  1. 1Expulsion (5)
  2. 2Geometric shape (4)
  3. 3Access (5)
  4. 4Animal fat (4)
  5. 5Employ (6)
  6. 6Amounts of medicine (5)
  7. 11European capital (4)
  8. 13Competent (4)
  9. 15Punch (6)
  10. 16Insipid (5)
  11. 18Refuge in the desert (5)
  12. 19Name (5)
  13. 21Fur (4)
  14. 22Giant (4)

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Chutney (6)

    Answer: PICKLE

  2. 4. Plant ovule (4)

    Answer: SEED

  3. 7. Type of word (4)

    Answer: NOUN

  4. 8. Sturdy (6)

    Answer: ROBUST

  5. 9. Ova (4)

    Answer: EGGS

  6. 10. Schedule (4)

    Answer: ROTA

  7. 12. Periods of 24 hours (4)

    Answer: DAYS

  8. 14. Fuel (3)

    Answer: GAS

  9. 16. Gamble (3)

    Answer: BET

  10. 17. Plunder (4)

    Answer: LOOT

  11. 20. Flightless bird (4)

    Answer: RHEA

  12. 23. Operatic song (4)

    Answer: ARIA

  13. 24. Imperceptible (6)

    Answer: SLIGHT

  14. 25. New Zealander? (4)

    Answer: KIWI

  15. 26. Ruminant mammal (4)

    Answer: DEER

  16. 27. Peaceful (6)

    Answer: SERENE

Down

  1. 1. Expulsion (5)

    Answer: PURGE

  2. 2. Geometric shape (4)

    Answer: CUBE

  3. 3. Access (5)

    Answer: ENTRY

  4. 4. Animal fat (4)

    Answer: SUET

  5. 5. Employ (6)

    Answer: ENGAGE

  6. 6. Amounts of medicine (5)

    Answer: DOSES

  7. 11. European capital (4)

    Answer: OSLO

  8. 13. Competent (4)

    Answer: ABLE

  9. 15. Punch (6)

    Answer: STRIKE

  10. 16. Insipid (5)

    Answer: BLAND

  11. 18. Refuge in the desert (5)

    Answer: OASIS

  12. 19. Name (5)

    Answer: TITLE

  13. 21. Fur (4)

    Answer: HAIR

  14. 22. Giant (4)

    Answer: OGRE

The answer to “Gamble (3)” in the Mirror Quick Crossword is BET — a 3-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 2, 2026 at 16-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Gamble (3)” answer

BET(3 letters)

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Why does BET fit?

BET is the published 3-letter answer at 16-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Gamble (3)” appeared?

The same clue can return on another date, sometimes with a different fill. These are the matching appearances in the recent published records available through the Answers API.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Gamble (3)”?

The answer is BET.

How many letters are in the answer?

3 letters: BET.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Mirror Quick Crossword for August 2, 2026 at 16-Across.

Can this clue have a different answer?

Yes. Crossword clues may be reused with a different fill depending on the grid. Recent matching appearances are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day’s answers?

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