The two crossword solutions for the term 'A FEW CHIPS, PERHAPS' are 'ANTE' and 'ANTES'. The word 'ante' is a noun that means a stake put into a pot by each player in a card game before the cards are dealt. It is also used as a verb meaning to put money into the pot before a card game begins. The plural form of 'ante' is 'antes'. This term is commonly used in poker, where players must put money into the pot before the game begins.