Poker player's initial stake — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the September 19 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
ANTE
4 letters
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ANTE
4
"Deal me in" payment
ANTE
4
"Deal me in" payment
ANTE
4
Poker pot-starting money
ANTE
4
Poker-starting stake
ANTE
4
___ meridiem (morning)
ANTE
4
Poker pot starter
ANTE
4
Poker-starting stake
ANTE
4
___ meridiem (morning)
ANTE
4
Poker-starting stake
ANTE
4
Up the ___ (poker phrase)
ANTE
4
___ meridiem (morning)
ANTE
4
Married woman's title, briefly
MRS
3
Calculate the total
ADD
3
Place for pillows
BED
3
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NAT
3
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GEE
3
Fly far above (rhymes with "boar")
SOAR
4
The loneliest number
ONE
3
"Class dismissed" sound
BELL
4
Hockey Hall of Famer ___ Gretzky
WAYNE
5
Suitable for all ___ (G-rated)
AGES
4
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