Take chances is a phrase that encourages people to take risks and try something new. The crossword solutions for this phrase are DARE (4 letters), GAMBLE (6 letters), and RUNARISK (8 letters). DARE is an acronym for 'defy authority, risk everything, ' which is a call to action to challenge the status quo. GAMBLE is an activity that involves taking risks in order to win money or other rewards. RUNARISK is a term used to describe taking a risk without knowing the outcome. All three of these words can be used to describe the idea of taking chances.