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Took unnecessary risks, in a British idiom

Last seen in LA Times Daily Crossword July 12, 2026 Answers

Stuck on "Took unnecessary risks, in a British idiom" from the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword? This clue was published on July 12, 2026 and we've identified 95 potential answers by searching our collection of crossword solutions. SAILEDCLOSETOTHEWIND (20 letters) leads the pack at 99% confidence. See all ranked answers in the table below.

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95 Other Potential Answers

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SAILEDCLOSETOTHEWIND
Took unnecessary risks, in a British idiom
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2026
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GILD
__ the lily: add unnecessary decor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2026
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THREE
Crowd, in an idiom
Universal Crossword · Feb 13, 2026
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CUTBAIT
Give up, in an idiom
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 20, 2026
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ROCKETSHIP
Flash Gordon took one from Earth to Mongo
Universal Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
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PADS
Lengthens with long and unnecessary filler words
Universal Crossword · Nov 1, 2025
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HOOD
*He took from the rich
Universal Crossword · Oct 14, 2025
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SATUP
Suddenly took interest
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2025
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SHOE
Something dropped in an idiom about inevitability
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2025
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EARLYBIRD
One up before the sun, maybe ... or what gets the 66-Across in an idiom and this puzzle?
Universal Crossword · Apr 14, 2025
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NESS
FBI agent who took down Capone
Universal Crossword · Jan 21, 2025
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ATEUP
Eagerly took in
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2024
3%
ERRS
Acts like a human, in an idiom
Universal Crossword · Jul 25, 2024
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SUREDID
"Yes, I took care of that!"
Universal Crossword · Jun 20, 2024
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SEIZEDON
Eagerly took advantage of
Universal Crossword · Jun 10, 2024
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SAT
Test the constructor took to create 20-Across?
Universal Crossword · May 28, 2024
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GED
Test the constructor took to create 46-/53-Across?
Universal Crossword · May 28, 2024
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ACT
Test the constructor took to create 25-Across?
Universal Crossword · May 28, 2024
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GRE
Test the constructor took to create 35-Across?
Universal Crossword · May 28, 2024
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ITSNOTWORTHIT
“The risks outweigh the benefits”
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 21, 2024
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ROADRULES
1995-2007 MTV reality show that took place in an RV
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2024
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LSAT
36-Across took it
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2024
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EROS
God who took a bow
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2024
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DARE
Take risks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 16, 2023
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ONABET
How some risks are taken
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 7, 2023
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STATPADDING
Accumulating unnecessary rebounds or assists, and a hint to the last words of 18-, 27- and 47-Across
Universal Crossword · Oct 16, 2023
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ONEANDDONE
Apt idiom for an only child's parents
Universal Crossword · Jan 24, 2023
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TONOFBRICKS
Heavy weight, in an idiom (first letter + last 4)
Universal Crossword · Jan 2, 2023
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BTS
K-pop band that took a break for military service
Universal Crossword · Dec 20, 2022
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NOMUSS
With 22-Down, idiom meaning "easy peasy"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 14, 2022
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DARING
Willing to take risks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 24, 2022
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DNA
"I just took a ___ test ..." (Lizzo)
Universal Crossword · Nov 20, 2022
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BURSTATTHESEAMS
1) Name an idiom meaning "be overcrowded"
Universal Crossword · Nov 9, 2022
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PLAYINGWITHFIRE
*Taking foolish risks
Universal Crossword · May 20, 2022
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TROY
City that took in a wooden horse
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2022
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LIVEDONTHEEDGE
Made a habit of taking risks
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 20, 2022
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IDATARBELL
Muckraker who took on Standard Oil
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 13, 2022
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ROSA
Parks who took a seat to take a stand
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 8, 2022
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ARCADE
Gaming site whose machines originally took pennies
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2022
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SOUP
Beginning, in an idiom ... or a hint to the starred clues' answers, pre-transformation
Universal Crossword · Feb 15, 2022
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NUTS
End, in an idiom ... or a hint to the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Feb 15, 2022
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LOSE
Rhyme for "snooze," in an idiom
Universal Crossword · Jan 9, 2022
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SLOANE
She took a day off with Ferris
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 5, 2022
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ABC
It can replace "pie" in an idiom
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 15, 2021
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CHANCESERA
Historic period with a lot of risks?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 31, 2021
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TSA
Org. concerned with flight risks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2021
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APPLEOFMYI
Affectionate idiom that originally referred to a pupil
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2021
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NONEED
"That's unnecessary"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 3, 2021
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OED
Ref. whose first edition took decades to complete
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 22, 2020
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WANNASEE
Casual question after "We took pictures"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2020
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CANNEDHEAT
'60s band that indirectly took its name from Sterno
Universal Crossword · Aug 29, 2020
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ONER
Where the action in Chicago's County General Hospital took place
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2020
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DECLUTTER
Get rid of unnecessary stuff, as you must do in the starred answers
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2020
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RIDE
Revere took a famous one
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2020
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METOO
Hashtag that took off in 2017
Universal Crossword · Dec 8, 2019
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TEMPTFATE
Take too many risks, perhaps
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 3, 2019
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ONADARE
How some risks are taken
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2019
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BITEOFF
Attempt "more than one can chew," in an idiom
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2019
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OBVIATED
Rendered unnecessary
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 26, 2019
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POKE
Sack holding a pig, in an old idiom
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 20, 2019
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RIO
Where Brazil took Olympic soccer gold
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 7, 2018
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TET
Some action in "Full Metal Jacket" took place on it
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 6, 2018
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ONETOOMANY
Bit of an overindulgence, idiomatically
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
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DOASTHEROMANSDO
Adapt, idiomatically
Universal Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
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BELLYOFTHEBEAST
Hostile territory, idiomatically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 10, 2026
1%
STARS
Asterisks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 2, 2026
1%
ATE
Partook of pizza, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Dec 14, 2025
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POURONEOUT
Pay respects by spilling a drink on the ground, idiomatically
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2025
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LESS
More, idiomatically
Universal Crossword · Jan 27, 2025
1%
HORSE
Something to get back on, idiomatically
Universal Crossword · Dec 23, 2024
1%
ESL
Class that teaches idioms, for short
Universal Crossword · Nov 25, 2024
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FASTLANE
Exciting way of life, idiomatically
Universal Crossword · Aug 9, 2024
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INABIND
Stuck, idiomatically
Universal Crossword · Nov 13, 2023
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RYE
Part of an idiomatic pocketful
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2023
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GRASSSNAKES
Slithering reptiles with an idiomatic name
Universal Crossword · Jul 11, 2023
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JOINEDIN
Partook
Universal Crossword · Jun 4, 2023
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BOTTLE
Lightning container, idiomatically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 30, 2023
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TERI
Name hidden in "asterisks"
Universal Crossword · Jan 8, 2023
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DREWAHEAD
Overtook, with "of"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 2, 2022
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CLOSETED
Like idiomatic skeletons
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 16, 2022
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MOLEHILL
*Issue that can be blown out of proportion, idiomatically
Universal Crossword · Jan 17, 2022
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INPUT
Two cents, idiomatically
Universal Crossword · Jan 6, 2022
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PATSDOWN
Frisks
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 18, 2021
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ATECROW
Partook of humble pie
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 21, 2020
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PATS
Frisks, with "down"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2020
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SPICEOFLIFE
Variety, idiomatically, with "the"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2020
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PEAS
Pair in an idiomatic pod
Universal Crossword · Jan 6, 2020
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RARE
Like hens' teeth, idiomatically
Universal Crossword · Dec 23, 2019
1%
INAPOKE
Where to find an idiomatic pig
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 1, 2019
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NOPASSINGZENO
Greek philosopher who never overtook other travelers?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 27, 2019
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LITERAL
Unlike idioms
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2018
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BOAT
Circumstances, idiomatically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 6, 2018
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SOWSEAR
Low-quality material, idiomatically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2018
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ONALOG
Bump's place, idiomatically
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2018
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BANG
Value for your money, idiomatically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 17, 2018

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How many possible solutions does "Took unnecessary risks, in a British idiom" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 95 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is SAILEDCLOSETOTHEWIND (20 letters).
What is the best answer for "Took unnecessary risks, in a British idiom"?
The best answer for "Took unnecessary risks, in a British idiom" is SAILEDCLOSETOTHEWIND with 20 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Took unnecessary risks, in a British idiom" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database. It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword. It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on July 12, 2026.
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