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Stake (that may be upped?) (4)

Ross

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've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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