"The Count of ___ Cristo" (5)

I believe the answer is:

monte

(Other definitions for monte that I've seen before include "(Three-) card game" , "Forest" , "Three-card - (game)" , "Gambling resort" , "Resort in Monaco" .)

I've seen this clue in The Washington Post and the L.A. Times Daily.

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