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“Initial poker bet”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Initial poker bet”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, January 13, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter A
Last letter E
A ? ? E

A 4-letter across entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

A N T E

The answer to “Initial poker bet” is ANTE

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Jan 13, 2026

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 4 positions
Vowels 2 50% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter A starts with

The clue “Initial poker bet” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is ANTE — a 4-letter word that begins with A and ends with E.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants. The Newsday Crossword is published daily by Newsday on Long Island and edited by Stan Newman, whose Saturday Stumper is widely considered one of the toughest mainstream crosswords in print.

Other clues with the answer ANTE

ANTE has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Poker starter” Jun 21, 2026 “Kick in” Jun 18, 2026 “Initial poker payment” May 27, 2026 “Initial poker payment” Apr 27, 2026 “Fee for all” Apr 16, 2026 “Start a pot” Mar 22, 2026 “Pony up” Mar 19, 2026 “Contribute, with "up"” Mar 15, 2026 “Admission fee of a kind” Mar 13, 2026 “Start a poker pot” Mar 10, 2026 “Initial pot chip” Mar 8, 2026 “Initial poker payment” Mar 2, 2026

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Frequently asked questions about “Initial poker bet”

What is the answer to “Initial poker bet” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ANTE — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Tuesday, January 13, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Initial poker bet”?

The answer ANTE contains 4 letters.

Was “Initial poker bet” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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