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The Clue
Initial poker stake (4 letter answer)
The Answer
ANTE
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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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Feed the pot
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Kitty chip
Pay to play
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Poker payment
Poker stake
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Start a poker game
A couple of chips in the pot, say
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