Enter a clue or pattern or both:
The Clue
Certain pile of chips (4 letter answer)
The Answer
ANTE
Tags
Notes
The answer ANTE is very common and appears about once every 22 puzzles.
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The "A" in A.M.
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Kitty contribution
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Pay to play
Play money?
Poker stake
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Pot starter
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Prior (to): Prefix
Starting stake
Blue chip, maybe
Dealer's command, at poker
Pay to play, with "up"
Requirement for some games
White chip, often
Definition
ANTE as a noun:
1. (poker) the initial contribution that each player makes to the pot
ANTE as a verb:
1. place one's stake