The term 'sweeten the pot' is a phrase used to describe an action taken to make a situation more attractive or beneficial. In this case, the crossword solutions for the term are 'RAISE' (5 letters) and 'ante' (4 letters). To 'RAISE' means to increase the amount of something, while to 'ante' means to put forward a stake in a game or other activity. Therefore, the phrase 'sweeten the pot' can be interpreted as increasing the stakes in order to make a situation more attractive or beneficial.