Take risk in hope of gain (9)

I believe the answer is:

speculate

(Other definitions for speculate that I've seen before include "Conjecture, theorise" , "Gamble - guess" , "Play the market" , "Imagine" , "Theorise without firm evidence" .)

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

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