‘Ante establishment’ NYT Mini Crossword answer and hints

If you have a penchant for taking risks and going home with a big grand slam, the “Ante establishment” clue in today’s NYT Mini Crossword should have rang a bell in your head. However, it can be tricky to solve this if you are like me and would not wager your favorite belongings for an apple.

So, if you are having trouble solving the “Ante establishment” clue in NYT Mini Crossword, we’ve got you covered.

‘Ante establishment’ one down NYT Mini Crossword solution and hints

Here are some hints to give you the last opportunity to claim that you’ve solved the puzzle without looking up the answer directly:

• Hint 1: Focus on the first word of the clue.
• Hint 2: The establishment is famous in Las Vegas.
• Hint 3: The synonym of the solution is related to a place known for gambling.
• Hint 4: There are multiple activities held in this establishment, like poker, blackjack, roulette, and more.

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The solution to the clue “Ante establishment” in the July 27 crossword is “CASINO.” If you got your head spun around by the word “ante,” you are not alone, mainly because it’s not commonly used. According to Merriam-Webster, an ante is “a poker stake usually put up before the deal to build the pot,” which denotes a casino.

Every July 27 NYT Mini Crossword answer

Across

• 1A Breed of sled dog — HUSKY
• 6A Ante establishment — CASINO
• 7A Golden-brown drizzle on an ice cream sundae — CARAMEL
• 8A Guitarist’s accessory — AMP
• 9A Tree that makes acorns — OAK
• 10A Shoot off again, as an email — RESEND
• 12A Unmanned aircraft — DRONE
• 13A Castle material that’s not very sturdy — SAND

Down

• 1D Talks persistently about — HARPSON
• 2D Olympic women’s gymnastics powerhouse — USA
• 3D Biles who represents 2-Down — SIMONE
• 4D Work with the hands, as dough — KNEAD
• 5D Egg’s center — YOLK
• 6D Backup ___ (modern auto feature) — CAMERA
• 7D Birthday messages may be written on them — CARDS
• 11D Fitting final Down answer — END 

‘Ante establishment’ July 27 NYT clue difficulty

The difficulty for the “Ante establishment” clue is three, mainly because it’s a technical term used in Poker, one of the games played at the Casino. So, if you have never been to a Casino, chances are you wouldn’t understand the meaning of the word “Ante.” However, if that’s your jam, you should have screamed Casino and solved it instantly.

More crosswords and puzzles like NYT Mini Crossword daily, explained

If you want to continue your stretching your brain cells and solve more Crossword puzzles online, you can play the Washington Post and LA Times to solve them daily and learn new words. These get refreshed daily, so you should have a new one on your hands every day.

However, if you want to stick to the old-school word games, try your hands with the Strands and Spelling Bee word games.