Starts playing desperately, in poker slang Crossword Clue

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Starts playing desperately, in poker slang Crossword Answer

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

DESPERATELY (adverb)
1. with great urgency
PLAYING (noun)
1. the performance of a part or role in a drama
2. the action of taking part in a game or sport or other recreation

Hint 2: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
STILT

More Daily Beast Crossword (10/14/2025) Answers

Across

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28. Type of remake of 1-Across that 12-Down nixed on an interview with the BBC over the weekend, saying "it wouldn't work for me"

30. Sheepish admission

31. Great review

33. Some bar orders

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Down

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2. Bell sounds

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