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Demand wager about container (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

basket

'container' is the definition.
(basket is a kind of container)

'demand wager about' is the wordplay.
'demand' becomes 'ask' ('ask' can be a synonym of 'demand').
'wager' becomes 'bet' ('bet' can be a synonym of 'wager').
'about' indicates putting letters inside.
'ask' going within 'bet' is 'BASKET'.

(Other definitions for basket that I've seen before include "Wicker carrier" , "Hamper" , "Shopping holder" , "Container made of interwoven cane or wire" , "it contains" .)

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