Venture, as a guess Crossword Clue

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Venture, as a guess Crossword Answer

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(verb)
1. take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
2. put at risk
(noun)
1. a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
2. an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

VENTURE (noun)
1. an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits
2. a commercial undertaking that risks a loss but promises a profit
VENTURE (verb)
1. proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
2. put at risk
GUESS (noun)
1. an estimate based on little or no information
2. a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
GUESS (verb)
1. guess correctly; solve by guessing
2. judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)

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