What is the answer to "Up the ___ (raise the stakes)"?

The most common answer is ANTE. However, there is 1 possible answer to this clue.

When was this clue last used?

This clue was most recently seen in 2023, and first appeared in 2021.

How difficult is this clue?

We rate this clue as Easy difficulty.

Up the ___ (raise the stakes) Crossword Clue Answer

Solving Up the ___ (raise the stakes)? You're in luck—this appeared in Daily Themed September 24, 2025. Check out our 4-letter solution.

Up the ___ (raise the stakes) Crossword Answer

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Other Daily Themed Clues (9/24/25)

1A: Inflated self-image

4A: ___ the wrong way (irritate)

7A: Taste a drink, say

10A: Clumsy sort

11A: "Tell it like ___" (be honest): 2 wds.

13A: Student's score: Abbr.

14A: Superlative suffix with "great" or "cool"

15A: New York borough that is home to Harlem

18A: The "p" in r.p.m

20A: "I hope he ___ the point" (understands)

Up the ___ (raise the stakes) Crossword Clue FAQ

What is the 4-letter answer to "Up the ___ (raise the stakes)" crossword clue?

The answer to the "Up the ___ (raise the stakes)" crossword clue is ANTE. This answer contains 4 letters and was confirmed in the Daily Themed puzzle.

Which crossword used "Up the ___ (raise the stakes)" clue?

This crossword clue most recently appeared in the Daily Themed puzzle on September 24, 2025. Daily crossword puzzles often reuse popular clues, so this clue may appear again in future puzzles from the same publication or others.

What is the meaning of ANTE?

The word ANTE means: place one's stake. This definition provides context for why it fits the crossword clue "Up the ___ (raise the stakes)".