This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, September 3, 2026 (70 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
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Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
A _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ E
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ANTE as a word: (poker) In poker and other games, the contribution made by all players to the pot, often before dealing all the cards; To pay the ante in poker. Often used as ante up.
ANTE has been an answer 10 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 29, 2025.
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