Upfront stake Crossword Clue

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Upfront stake Crossword Answer

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(verb)
1. place one’s stake
(noun)
1. (poker) the initial contribution that each player makes to the pot

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

UPFRONT (adjective)
1. frank and honest
STAKE (verb)
1. mark with a stake
2. put at risk
STAKE (noun)
1. the money risked on a gamble
2. a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track)

Hint 3: Anagram

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