Make things interesting, say (3)

I believe the answer is:

bet

(Other definitions for bet that I've seen before include "22 across will accept one" , "Wager, or the sum waged" , "'Stake, wager (3)'" , "Wager, speculate" , "Wager, back" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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