The A of a.m. (4)

I believe the answer is:

ante

(Other definitions for ante that I've seen before include "Initial stake in a poker game" , "See what gambler risks" , "Player's stake in poker - a ten? (anag)" , "Advance stake" , "'Behind, before (4)'" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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