| Solution | Length | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 letters | ||
| pay | 3 | |
| ice | 3 | |
| rut | 3 | |
| see | 3 | |
| rub | 3 | |
| fog | 3 | |
| 4 letters | ||
| skid | 4 | |
| risk | 4 | |
| boly | 4 | |
| snag | 4 | |
| dare | 4 | |
| punt | 4 | |
| shot | 4 | |
| 5 letters | ||
| stake | 5 | |
| wager | 5 | |
| peril | 5 | |
| sleet | 5 | |
| glare | 5 | |
| 6 letters | ||
| strait | 6 | |
| sleety | 6 | |
| threat | 6 | |
| danger | 6 | |
| strike | 6 | |
| menace | 6 | |
| chance | 6 | |
| 7 letters | ||
| turn-up | 7 | |
| alcohol | 7 | |
| venture | 7 | |
| jeopard | 7 | |
| presume | 7 | |
| imperil | 7 | |
| pretend | 7 | |
| 8 letters | ||
| roulette | 8 | |
| accident | 8 | |
| sandtrap | 8 | |
| exposure | 8 | |
| incident | 8 | |
| jeopardy | 8 | |
| 9 letters | ||
| riskiness | 9 | |
| putatrisk | 9 | |
| QUICKSAND | 9 | |
| thin ice | 9 | |
| treachery | 9 | |
| 10 letters | ||
| stand pat | 10 | |
| 11 letters | ||
| SWEEPSTAKES | 11 | |
| predicament | 11 | |
| shell game | 11 | |
| SPECULATION | 11 | |
| uncertainty | 11 | |
| 12 letters | ||
| take chances | 12 | |
| storm clouds | 12 | |
| 13 letters | ||
| UNRELIABILITY | 13 | |
| 15 letters | ||
| STUMBLING BLOCK | 15 | |
| 16 letters | ||
| tempt providence | 16 | |