Risked (7)
I believe the answer is:
gambled
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">risked</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">('gamble' can be a synonym of 'risk')</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for gambled that I've seen before include "Took a chance" , "Made a bet" , "Wagered" , "Took a punt" , "Speculated - took chances" .)