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“Big sports bet”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Big sports bet”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, May 16, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter O
Last letter R
O ? ? R

A 4-letter down entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

O V E R

The answer to “Big sports bet” is OVER

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published May 16, 2026

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 4 positions
Vowels 2 50% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter O starts with

The clue “Big sports bet” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, May 16, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is OVER — a 4-letter word that begins with O and ends with R.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants. The Newsday Crossword is published daily by Newsday on Long Island and edited by Stan Newman, whose Saturday Stumper is widely considered one of the toughest mainstream crosswords in print.

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Frequently asked questions about “Big sports bet”

What is the answer to “Big sports bet” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is OVER — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Saturday, May 16, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Big sports bet”?

The answer OVER contains 4 letters.

Was “Big sports bet” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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