A fixed but arbitrary stake in poker; price of something (noun)

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Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “A fixed but arbitrary stake in poker; price of something (noun)”? The solution is ANTE, a 4-letter word built on the root * (“*Root is also the word - means 'before”). It appeared in the November 7, 2026 (Saturday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.

Answer

ANTE

*****means “*Root is also the word - means 'before”

In a sentence

Brian never participates in a game where $200 is the ANTE and $1,000 is the set limit for play.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “A fixed but arbitrary stake in poker; price of something (noun)” has the answer ANTE (4 letters), built on the root *, which means “*Root is also the word - means 'before”. Browse the full November 7, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.

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