Initial cost crossword clue
115 Across · WSJ Crossword, August 21, 2026 · 4 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Initial cost” is ANTE. It appears as 115 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of August 21, 2026, a Friday puzzle titled “Nope!” by Zhouqin Burnikel, and it fills 4 squares running left to right from row 19, column 1 of the 21×21 grid.
The clue is a straightforward definition, so the answer is a direct synonym or a factual match for the words as written. The entry begins with A and ends with E, and contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants. If you are working from the crossings, two or three confirmed letters from the Down entries should be enough to lock it in. Friday puzzles are the Journal’s contest crosswords with a hidden meta answer, so expect the rest of this grid to be pitched at the same level.
Past appearances
Clues in other WSJ puzzles with the answer ANTE:
- Pay to playAug 27, 2026
- Pay to playAug 5, 2026
- First chip in the handJul 13, 2026
- Kitty feedJun 17, 2026
- Chip, maybeMay 20, 2026
- Poker paymentMay 9, 2026