The crossword solutions for the term 'A COUPLE OF CHIPS IN THE' are Ante (4 letters), BET (3 letters), and Antes (5 letters). Ante is a noun that refers to an initial stake put into a pot by each player in a card game before the cards are dealt. BET is a verb that means to risk money on the outcome of an event. Antes is the plural form of ante, meaning more than one initial stake put into a pot by each player in a card game before the cards are dealt.