Up the __: raise the stakes Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Up the ___ (raise the stakes) . 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 Up the ___ (raise the stakes) (4)
9% LIFT Raise up (4) Puzzler Backwords Mar 4, 2026
8% PICKET Stake (6) The Telegraph Quick Feb 15, 2026
8% ETNA Explosive one raises the stake (4) (4) Puzzler Cryptic Dec 11, 2025
7% PROTEST Raise objections to (7) Commuter Mar 9, 2026
7% YOU ____ Raise Me Up, Westlife hit (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 8, 2026
7% PULPIT Raised lectern (6) Puzzler Backwords Mar 2, 2026
7% REAR Raise, as kids (4) LA Times Daily Feb 24, 2026
7% ANTEDUP Paid the initial poker stake (7) Premier Sunday Feb 22, 2026
7% BET Stake money on (3)
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