With no guarantee of publication (2,4)
I believe the answer is:
on spec
(Other definitions for on spec that I've seen before include "gambling" , "experimentally" , "The sort of hopeful punt" , "Taking a gamble" .)
I've seen this clue in The Washington Post.
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