Filed from 252 published puzzles

ANTE

Set to 172 different clues across 252 published puzzles, most often “Chip in” — The New York Times, Thursday, 18 November 2004.

4 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Chip in9 times

    The New York Times — Thursday, 18 November 2004

  • Pay to play8 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 16 December 2007

  • Pot starter6 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 16 January 2006

  • It may be upped5 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 14 June 2011

  • Poker stake5 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 4 June 2007

  • Penny ___4 times

    The New York Times — Saturday, 11 June 2011

  • Deal preceder4 times

    The New York Times — Thursday, 22 January 2009

  • Poker payment4 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 16 August 2004

  • Kitty starter4 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 7 October 2003

  • It's just for openers4 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 27 January 1999

  • The "a" in a.m.3 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 9 August 2011

  • Stud fee?3 times

    The New York Times — Thursday, 26 June 2008