Poker payment. Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Poker payment featured in Wall Street Journal puzzle on December 23, 2025. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ANTE.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ANTE Poker payment (4) Wall Street Journal Dec 23, 2025
98% IOU Poker payment. (3)
40% ANTES Poker payments (5) Eugene Sheffer Jul 18, 2025
36% CHITS Possible poker payments (5) New York Times Jun 15, 2019
31% ANTESUP Makes an initial poker payment (7)
28% ANTEUP Make a poker payment: 2 wds. (6) Commuter Jun 20, 2025
4% FEE Payment (3) The Telegraph Mini Nov 12, 2025
3% BONUS Extra payment (5) Puzzler Backwords Dec 25, 2025
3% RENT Tenant's payment (4) Newsday Dec 22, 2025
3% DEPOSIT First part of payment (7) The Telegraph Quick Dec 21, 2025

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In poker, an "ante" is a small forced bet that each player must put into the pot before the cards are dealt. It ensures there's always something to play for, adding excitement to the game.