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Take a chance with the better half (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bet

I believe this is a double definition.

'take a chance with' is the first definition.

'better half' is the second definition.

'the' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for bet that I've seen before include "Speculation" , "'Stake, wager (3)'" , "Wager, back" , "Wager, gamble" , "22 across will accept one" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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