Initial stakes in poker Crossword Clue

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Initial stakes in poker Crossword Answer

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

STAKES (noun)
1. the money risked on a gamble
INITIAL (verb)
1. mark with one’s initials
INITIAL (adjective)
1. occurring at the beginning
INITIAL (noun)
1. the first letter of a word (especially a person’s name)

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