Put down stakes (3)
I believe the answer is:
bet
(Other definitions for bet that I've seen before include "'Stake, wager (3)'" , "Wager, gamble" , "Wager, back" , "Wager, speculate" , "Speculation" .)
I believe the answer is:
bet
(Other definitions for bet that I've seen before include "'Stake, wager (3)'" , "Wager, gamble" , "Wager, back" , "Wager, speculate" , "Speculation" .)