Poker game buy-in

Latest answer — March 10, 2026

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This clue's Tuesday, March 10, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Smurf with a white beard
  2. 5Mind the ___ (Tube warning)
  3. 8Fe, in chemistry class
  4. 9Tea served with a wide straw
  5. 10World class?
  6. 12NBC show with a weekly dress rehearsal around 8:00 p.m. E.T.
  7. 13Long-legged marsh wader
  8. 14Poker game buy-in
  9. 16Mined matter
  10. 17Grains in some acai bowls
  11. 19Business class?
  12. 24Another name for 1-Across
  13. 256:7, for example (sorry, parents)
  14. 26Offline, in internet parlance
  15. 27Religion of the Quran
  16. 28Simple top
  17. 29___ Kim, two-time snowboarding gold medalist

Down

  1. 1Porkers
  2. 2Big concert venue
  3. 3Flexible foam toy for swimming
  4. 4Lee who directed "Life of Pi"
  5. 5Camera worn by a snowboarder, perhaps
  6. 6Loathe
  7. 7Liam ___, late singer of One Direction
  8. 9Sweetheart, in slang
  9. 11Chattering class?
  10. 15Light brown shade
  11. 18Super ___ Bros. (Nintendo game)
  12. 19Prepare for publication
  13. 20Be compassionate
  14. 21"___ be over soon"
  15. 22Hello or goodbye, in Italian
  16. 23Not one, but not all

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Smurf with a white beard — Answer: PAPA
  2. 5. Mind the ___ (Tube warning) — Answer: GAP
  3. 8. Fe, in chemistry class — Answer: IRON
  4. 9. Tea served with a wide straw — Answer: BOBA
  5. 10. World class? — Answer: GEOGRAPHY
  6. 12. NBC show with a weekly dress rehearsal around 8:00 p.m. E.T. — Answer: SNL
  7. 13. Long-legged marsh wader — Answer: HERON
  8. 14. Poker game buy-in — Answer: ANTE
  9. 16. Mined matter — Answer: ORE
  10. 17. Grains in some acai bowls — Answer: OATS
  11. 19. Business class? — Answer: ECONOMICS
  12. 24. Another name for 1-Across — Answer: DAD
  13. 25. 6:7, for example (sorry, parents) — Answer: RATIO
  14. 26. Offline, in internet parlance — Answer: IRL
  15. 27. Religion of the Quran — Answer: ISLAM
  16. 28. Simple top — Answer: TEE
  17. 29. ___ Kim, two-time snowboarding gold medalist — Answer: CHLOE

Down

  1. 1. Porkers — Answer: PIGS
  2. 2. Big concert venue — Answer: ARENA
  3. 3. Flexible foam toy for swimming — Answer: POOLNOODLE
  4. 4. Lee who directed "Life of Pi" — Answer: ANG
  5. 5. Camera worn by a snowboarder, perhaps — Answer: GOPRO
  6. 6. Loathe — Answer: ABHOR
  7. 7. Liam ___, late singer of One Direction — Answer: PAYNE
  8. 9. Sweetheart, in slang — Answer: BAE
  9. 11. Chattering class? — Answer: RHETORIC
  10. 15. Light brown shade — Answer: TAN
  11. 18. Super ___ Bros. (Nintendo game) — Answer: SMASH
  12. 19. Prepare for publication — Answer: EDIT
  13. 20. Be compassionate — Answer: CARE
  14. 21. "___ be over soon" — Answer: ITLL
  15. 22. Hello or goodbye, in Italian — Answer: CIAO
  16. 23. Not one, but not all — Answer: SOME

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The answer to “Poker game buy-in” in the New York Times Midi crossword is ANTE — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on March 10, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 14-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Poker game buy-in” answer

ANTE (4 letters)

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Why the answer is ANTE

ANTE is the 4-letter solution that fits "Poker game buy-in" in the NYT Midi crossword on March 10, 2026 (14-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Poker game buy-in” appeared?

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March 10, 2026 (most recent) → ANTE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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About the NYT Midi Crossword

The New York Times Midi is the mid-size daily puzzle between the Mini and the full crossword — typically a 7×7 grid that still rewards quick pattern recognition. Because the Midi is compact, one stubborn clue can jam the whole solve, which is why a confirmed answer and a short explanation help most when you're stuck on a single square.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Poker game buy-in”?

The answer is ANTE, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on March 10, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Poker game buy-in”?

4 letters: ANTE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on March 10, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 14-Across.

Can “Poker game buy-in” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times Midi sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Midi answers?

The full grid for March 10, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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