Crossword answer

ANTED

5 letters · Used for 11 different clues · 16 appearances · Last seen USA Today, September 27, 2026

Letter pattern

ANTED

Starts with A, ends with D · 5 letters

Clues that lead to ANTED

Most recent first

ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen

Paid to play5USA TodaySep 27, 2026 Paid for some cards5USA TodayAug 18, 2026 Paid for a poker hand5NewsdayJul 13, 2026 Started a fresh pot5LA TimesJun 14, 2026 Put in a stake (5)5The GuardianJun 7, 2026 Paid to play, somewhat unwarrantedly (5)5The GuardianMay 30, 2026 Put up5NewsdayJan 31, 2026 Paid (up)5NewsdayNov 30, 2025 Put up or in5NewsdayNov 22, 2025 Paid to play poker5NewsdayAug 12, 2025 Started a poker pot5Daily ThemedMay 26, 2023

About ANTED in crosswords

ANTED is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 16 times in our database across 11 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Paid to play” in the USA Today crossword on September 27, 2026.

Every appearance of ANTED (16)

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Sep 27, 2026

Paid to play · USA Today · 37 Down

Aug 18, 2026

Paid for some cards · USA Today · 36 Down

Jul 13, 2026

Paid for a poker hand · Newsday · Down

Jun 14, 2026

Started a fresh pot · LA Times · Across

Jun 7, 2026

Put in a stake (5) · The Guardian · 5 Down

May 30, 2026

Paid to play, somewhat unwarrantedly (5) · The Guardian · 3 Down

Jan 31, 2026

Put up · Newsday · Across

Nov 30, 2025

Paid (up) · Newsday · Down

Nov 22, 2025

Put up or in · Newsday · Down

Oct 26, 2025

Paid (up) · Newsday · Down

Aug 25, 2025

Paid for a poker hand · Newsday · Across

Aug 12, 2025

Paid to play poker · Newsday · Down

Jul 2, 2024

Paid (up) · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Across

May 26, 2023

Started a poker pot · Daily Themed · 5 Down

May 27, 2022

Paid (up) · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Down

Aug 11, 2021

Paid (up) · Eugene Sheffer · 29 Down

ANTED

Clues that lead to ANTED

About ANTED in crosswords

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Every appearance of ANTED (16)