The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 plus 2 letter word PUT UP
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does PUT UP mean?
PUT UP noun- Something prearranged or faked in order to trick someone or to advance one's own interests.
- (of an event) Secretly arranged in advance, especially in order to defraud someone or to advance one's own interests.