What does the cryptic crossword clue "Widow bet on event? On the contrary (7)" mean?

The definition is "Widow". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). DO (synonym="=event, function") + WAGER (synonym="=bet") = DOWAGER; definition: "Widow" The answer is DOWAGER.

Widow bet on event? On the contrary (7)

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