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A stake in a giant enterprise (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ante

'a stake' is the definition.
(stake in poker)

'in a giant enterprise' is the wordplay.
'in' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'ANTE' is hidden within 'giant enterprise'.

(Other definitions for ante that I've seen before include "Pay" , "Opening bet" , "Stake; before (Lat.)" , "Hoofed mammal" , "Money for poker" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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