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German composer replaces note with a show of hesitation, I bet (7)

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I believe the answer is:

wagerer

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'i bet' is the definition.
(someone who bets)

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(Another definition for wagerer that I've seen is " Someone who bets".)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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