Put ethane in a new configuration to add more risk (2,3,4)
I believe the answer is:
up the ante
'a new configuration to add more risk' is the definition.
I don't know anything about this answer so I can't tell whether it can be defined by this definition.
'put ethane' is the wordplay.
'put ethane' anagrams to 'UP THE ANTE'.
However, I'm unsure how this is indicated.
'in' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for up the ante that I've seen before include "Increase the stakes" , "Increase what is at stake" , "To increase demands" , "increase risk" , "Lift stakes" .)