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Pay left-winger for bet (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

wagered

'for bet' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'pay left-winger' is the wordplay.
'pay' becomes 'wage' (synonyms).
'left-winger' becomes 'red' (red is a kind of left-winger).
'wage'+'red'='WAGERED'

(Other definitions for wagered that I've seen before include "Placed a bet" , "Gambled" , "Staked money" , "Made a bet" , "Laid down" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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