What is the answer to "Payment by a poker player" in the WSJ Crossword?

The answer to the WSJ Crossword clue "Payment by a poker player" is ANTE (4 letters).

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Payment by a poker player WSJ Crossword Clue

Down clue · from the September 20, 2026 puzzle

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Answer

ANTE

4 letters · Down · last seen September 20, 2026

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