Poker hand starters Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Poker hand starters” from the USA Today crossword of February 21, 2026? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
USA TODAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2026
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ANTES is the answer to “Poker hand starters”. It means to put a fixed stake into the pot before the cards are dealt in poker.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To put a fixed stake into the pot before the cards are dealt in poker.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: NSTAE.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Poker buy-ins”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the USA Today on March 14, 2025.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Poker hand starters”?
ANTES, 5 letters: to put a fixed stake into the pot before the cards are dealt in poker.
When was “Poker hand starters” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of February 21, 2026, and 1 more time before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with A.