UPPED

Bumped, as the bid

• ___ the ante (started playing tougher)

• Elevated

• Hiked

• Hiked, as prices

• Increased

• Increased, as prices

• Like some antes

• Made higher

• Raised

• Raised a notch

• Raised the stakes

• Raised, as a bet

• Raised, as an ante

• Raised, as the ante

• Rambunctious pup Edward raised (5)

• Took higher