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Amount at stake (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

wager

(Other definitions for wager that I've seen before include "Put on a bit" , "stake required" , "Punt" , "better to put this on?" , "act for "The Gamblers"?" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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