Related Clues:

• At times it's upped
• Mate bees with fleas?
• Poker stake
• Ask for a hand?
• It's a starter
• Wager
• Put in the pot
• Start to date?
• Stud fee?
• Prepay, with 'up'
• A few chips, perhaps
• ___ meridiem
• Punt
• Opening stake
• Pot content