The term 'BET AMOUNT' can be broken down into three crossword solutions: ANTE (4 letters), STAKE (5 letters), and ALL (3 letters). In gambling, an ante is a forced bet that all players must make before the game begins. A STAKE is the amount of money or other items of value that a player puts up in order to participate in a game. Lastly, all is a term used to indicate that everyone is included in the bet. Therefore, the term 'BET AMOUNT' refers to the total amount of money or items of value that all players must put up in order to participate in a game.