Stake (that may be upped?) (4)
I believe the answer is:
ante
(Other definitions for ante that I've seen before include "Hoofed mammal" , "Preceding birth" , "Poker pot starter" , "expected from stake" , "Prefix meaning before" .)
I believe the answer is:
ante
(Other definitions for ante that I've seen before include "Hoofed mammal" , "Preceding birth" , "Poker pot starter" , "expected from stake" , "Prefix meaning before" .)