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How freelancers work (2,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

on spec

(Other definitions for on spec that I've seen before include "The sort of hopeful punt" , "gambling" , "Taking a gamble" , "experimentally" .)

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