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The Clue
Wager (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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Initial chip
Kick in, say
Kind of chamber
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Show that one's in?
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Put up a stake
Starter for date or cede
This precedes bellum
It goes in the center of the table
It may be upped
Put down some chips
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