Place a bet is an expression used to describe the act of gambling, where a person risks money or something of value on an uncertain outcome. The term can be broken down into five crossword solutions: ante (4 letters), LAY (3 letters), WAGER (5 letters), layodds (7 letters), and feedthekitty (12 letters). Ante refers to the initial stake placed in a game, while LAY is the act of betting against a certain outcome. WAGER is another word for a bet, and layodds is the practice of betting with favorable odds. Finally, feedthekitty is a slang term for putting money into a common pool, which is then used to make larger bets.