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Pot starter (4)

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I believe the answer is:

ante

'pot starter' 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 "Player's stake in poker - a ten? (anag)" , "Pre-deal stake" , "Stake put up before the deal" , "early payment" , "not post" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times, the Newsday, the King Feature Syndicate, the USA Today and the Penny Press.
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