52 Down
NYT Daily • August 26, 2025
"My gut says …"
Answer:
IDBET
Hint:
Trust your instincts when shortening "I would wager" in casual conversation.
Explanation:
The phrase "My gut says" is a casual way to express a strong feeling or intuition about something. Here, it hints at the word "bet," since people often say "I bet" when they’re confident about a guess or prediction. The answer "IDBET" combines "I’d" (short for "I would") with "bet," making it a natural fit for the clue’s conversational tone.