Poker pot starter — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the March 1 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
ANTE
4 letters
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Where this clue appears
March 1 2026
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword March 1 2026
ANTE
December 31 2024
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Daily Themed Crossword December 31 2024
ANTE
February 19 2024
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword February 19 2024
ANTE
October 19 2022
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword October 19 2022
ANTE
May 26 2022
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword May 26 2022
ANTE
April 19 2022
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword April 19 2022
ANTE
January 23 2022
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword January 23 2022
ANTE
Poker player's initial stake
ANTE
4
Poker player's initial stake
ANTE
4
"Deal me in" payment
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-starting stake
ANTE
4
___ meridiem (morning)
ANTE
4
Poker-starting stake
ANTE
4
Up the ___ (poker phrase)
ANTE
4
Capture quickly, as a thief
NAB
3
People who spin records at nightclubs: Abbr.
DJS
3
Lobster eater's neckwear
BIB
3
Poetic tribute
ODE
3
Last three vowels
IOU
3
Alias-indicating letters
AKA
3
Dial ___ (telephone "beep" sound)
TONE
4
Poses a question
ASKS
4
Brewed drink that goes with scones
TEA
3
Uncooked, as meat
RAW
3
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