Initial poker payment Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Initial poker payment” from the USA Today crossword of May 25, 2026? It has 4 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
USA TODAY, MAY 25, 2026
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ANTE is the answer to “Initial poker payment”. It means to put a fixed stake into the pot before the cards are dealt in poker.
Hints
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Hint 1 Meaning
To put a fixed stake into the pot before the cards are dealt in poker.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: NAET.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Poker night stake”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the USA Today on December 7, 2025.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Initial poker payment”?
ANTE, 4 letters: to put a fixed stake into the pot before the cards are dealt in poker.
When was “Initial poker payment” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of May 25, 2026, and 1 more time before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
4 letters, starting with A.