Starts a pot Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Starts a pot last seen in Wall Street Journal 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ANTES.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ANTES Starts a pot (5) Wall Street Journal Dec 3, 2024
38% ANTE Start a pot (4) Newsday Mar 22, 2026
36% ANTED Started a pot (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 15, 2025
36% ANTEDUP Started a pot (7) Thomas Joseph Jul 24, 2017
36% ANTEUP Start the pot (6) Newsday Nov 4, 2015
36% ANTEED Started the pot (6)
36% ANTESUP Starts the pot (7)
4% DIRT Potting soil (4) Commuter Mar 30, 2026
4% PANS Pots (4) (4) Mirror Quick Mar 29, 2026
4% CUE Potting stick? (3) The Telegraph Quick Mar 22, 2026

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In poker, "Starts a pot" refers to the initial bets placed before the game begins. These bets are called "antes," which all players must put in to start the pot. It sets the stage for the game's action.