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Lay odds or evens in two angles. Right? (5)

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wager

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(Other definitions for wager that I've seen before include "better to put this on?" , "Bet, gamble" , "Risk; stake" , "act for "The Gamblers"?" , "(Place a) stake" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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