German teacher keeps money in pot, initially (4)
I believe the answer is:
ante
'money in pot initially' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.
'german teacher keeps' is the wordplay.
'keeps' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'ANTE' is hidden within 'german teacher'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for ante that I've seen before include "Pay" , "'Behind, before (4)'" , "Player's stake in poker - a ten? (anag)" , "Prefix meaning before" , "Hoofed mammal" .)