The crossword solution for the term 'RAISES, AS THE ANTE' is UPS. This is an acronym for 'Uninterruptible Power Supply', which is a device that provides emergency power to a load when the primary power source fails. It is commonly used in computers and other electronic equipment to protect against unexpected power outages. The phrase 'raise the ante' means to increase the stakes or risk involved in a situation, so the phrase 'raises, as the ante' could be interpreted as increasing the risk of a power outage by using an uninterruptible power supply.