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Start a poker pot (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ante

'start a poker pot' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for ante that I've seen before include "Stake put up by a poker-player before receiving cards" , "Initial stake in a poker game" , "Card-player's stake" , "Initial bet" , "Money for poker" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times and the Newsday.
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