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| Letters | Answer | Clue | ||
| 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | ||
noun • a widow holding property received from her deceased husband | ||||
| 55% | 6 | A type of bet where winnings from one bet are used as the stake for a subsequent bet | ||
noun • a series of wagers in which the winnings from one wager are used as a stake for the subsequent wagers verb • stake winnings from one bet on a subsequent wager | ||||
| 29% | 11 | Lady in line to obtain a wealthy bequest | ||
noun • a female heir | ||||
Wealthy Lady Bet On Party
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DOWAGER which was last seen in the Telegraph Cryptic crossword.
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DOWAGER
Updated: October 12, 2025
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