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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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ANTE Pot starter (4) USA Today Sep 21, 2025
39% ANTES Pot starters (5) Wall Street Journal Oct 9, 2024
4% PANS Pots and ___ (4)
4% STIR ___ the pot (4) USA Today Dec 7, 2025
3% OMNI Bus starter (4) Newsday Jan 9, 2026
3% ABC Alphabet starter (3) LA Times Daily Jan 8, 2026
3% ERGO Conclusion starter (4) LA Times Daily Jan 7, 2026
3% ANTED Started a poker pot (5) Universal Jan 6, 2026
3% SOIL Potting need (4)
3% OLLAS Pueblo pots (5) Thomas Joseph Jan 5, 2026

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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."