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“Start a poker pot”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Start a poker pot”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, July 14, 2025 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 Monday puzzle

The Answer

A N T E

The answer to “Start a poker pot” is ANTE

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Jul 14, 2025

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 “Start a poker pot” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, July 14, 2025 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
“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 “Initial pot chip” Mar 8, 2026 “Initial poker payment” Mar 2, 2026 “Initial poker bet” Jan 13, 2026 “Starting stake” Nov 6, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Start a poker pot”

What is the answer to “Start a poker pot” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ANTE — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Monday, July 14, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Start a poker pot”?

The answer ANTE contains 4 letters.

Was “Start a poker pot” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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