The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word ANTE , but the solution may also be DOWNPAYMENT which is one of the most recent solution (2013 in USA Today).
Up-front money crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ANTE | 64 % | 4 |
| DOWNPAYMENT | 18 % | 11 |
| ANTES | 9 % | 5 |
| RETAINER | 9 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Up-front money
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- ante
- retainer
- prepay
- make
- shirt
- costs
- ahead
- split
- upfront
- grubstake
- put
- cough
Crossword Answer definitions
ANTE noun- A price or cost, as in up the ante.
- In poker and other games, the contribution made by all players to the pot before dealing the cards.
- To pay the ante in poker. Often used as ante up.
- To make an investment in money, effort, or time before knowing one's chances.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result ANTE
- Pool starter
- Card-game starter
- Chip in
- Deal preceder
- Dealer's choice
- Dealer's request
- Feed the kitty
- Individual share
- Kitty feed
- Penny-__ (small-time)
More clues leading to the result DOWNPAYMENT
- Home buyer's outlay
- Puzzle people's purchase option?
- Money to feather your nest?
- Up front money
- Typical mortgage requirement, and what ends each answer to a starred clue
- First installment
- Deposit.
- Installment forerunner
- Make this at The Bank of Jackets and Comforters?
- Partial outlay
More clues leading to the result ANTES
- Feeds the kitty
- Starts the pot
- Chamber and room leaders
- Chips in at the start
- They're often upped
- Pays to play
- Hand-delivery fees?
- Money left on the table, maybe?
- Stakes and chips
- Stakes in a pot