Pot starter Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Pot starter last seen in USA Today puzzle. 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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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ANTE Pot starter (4) USA Today Sep 21, 2025
39% ANTES Pot starters (5) Wall Street Journal Oct 9, 2024
4% STIR ___ the pot (4) USA Today Dec 7, 2025
3% ABC Alphabet starters (3)
3% SEEDS Garden starters (5) Thomas Joseph Dec 20, 2025
3% PANS Pots and ___ (kitchen utensils) (4)
3% AUTO Self starter? (4) Universal Dec 15, 2025
3% BET Put money in the pot (3) USA Today Dec 14, 2025
3% EELER Pot user? (5) New York Times Dec 13, 2025
3% ADESTE Carol starter (6) Eugene Sheffer Dec 13, 2025

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In poker, players put in an initial bet called an "ante" before the cards are dealt. This small bet starts the pot and adds excitement to the game. So, in the crossword world, "Pot starter" cleverly hints at this poker term, leading to the answer "ANTE."