Crossword answer
PAYS
4 letters · Used for 25 different clues · 33 appearances · Last seen NYT Midi, September 12, 2026
Letter pattern
PAYS
Clues that lead to PAYS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Picks up the bill4NYT MidiSep 12, 2026
Takes care of the bill4USA TodayAug 29, 2026
"Hard work always ___ off"4Daily ThemedAug 22, 2026
Foots the bill4Crosswords With FriendsJul 30, 2026
Treats a spy as a mercenary?4Evening StandardJul 28, 2026
Les __ Bas, The Netherlands in French (4)4The GuardianJul 25, 2026
Closes a tab4USA TodayJul 22, 2026
Approves a Venmo request, perhaps4New York TimesJun 24, 2026
Spends money to buy4Everyday Puzzles MiniMay 26, 2026
Deals with a parking ticket, say4Daily ThemedMay 23, 2026
Hires a spy, possibly4Evening StandardFeb 24, 2026
Hires a spy to be devious?4Evening StandardJan 17, 2026
Settles in a foreign country4Evening StandardDec 19, 2025
Settles a debt4Daily ThemedDec 11, 2025
Is worth the effort4New York TimesSep 6, 2025
Settles a bill4NewsdayAug 25, 2025
Proves worthwhile4NewsdayJun 8, 2025
How one makes a visit to Monsieur's country?4Evening StandardJun 6, 2025
Suffers the cost4New York TimesJun 1, 2025
Hires a spy, shiftily4Evening StandardNov 18, 2024
Hires to detect a spy?4Evening StandardAug 16, 2023
Bribes, with "off"4Daily ThemedJun 25, 2023
Lays out4Evening StandardFeb 24, 2023
How a spy is an asset4Evening StandardJun 18, 2020
Remits4Eugene ShefferApr 25, 2020
About PAYS in crosswords
PAYS is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 33 times in our database across 25 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Picks up the bill” in the NYT Midi crossword on September 12, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
SOFTDrink type?
SLIDDipped
MUSEArtistic inspiration
FLAGIcon in a World Cup score
UNITThe "U" in ICU
RICACosta --
DROPLet fall
STDSNorms (Abbr.)
WASHThe __, estuary straddling the boundary between Norfolk and Lincolnshire (4)
WHITLittle bit pale, lacking energy
CHAOZoë of "The Afterparty"
BEDSDorm fixtures
INDYFedora-sporting hero, familiarly
EACHApiece
Every appearance of PAYS (33)
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Sep 12, 2026
Picks up the bill · NYT Midi · 24 Across
Aug 29, 2026
Takes care of the bill · USA Today · 31 Down
Aug 22, 2026
"Hard work always ___ off" · Daily Themed · 31 Across
Jul 30, 2026
Foots the bill · Crosswords With Friends · 39
Jul 28, 2026
Treats a spy as a mercenary? · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jul 25, 2026
Les __ Bas, The Netherlands in French (4) · The Guardian · 24 Across
Jul 22, 2026
Closes a tab · USA Today · 69 Across
Jun 24, 2026
Approves a Venmo request, perhaps · New York Times · 5 Down
May 26, 2026
Spends money to buy · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 3
May 23, 2026
Deals with a parking ticket, say · Daily Themed · 39 Across
Feb 24, 2026
Hires a spy, possibly · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jan 17, 2026
Hires a spy to be devious? · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Dec 19, 2025
Settles in a foreign country · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Dec 11, 2025
Settles a debt · Daily Themed · 15 Across
Sep 6, 2025
Is worth the effort · New York Times · 29 Down
Aug 25, 2025
Settles a bill · Newsday · Down
Jun 8, 2025
Proves worthwhile · Newsday · Down
Jun 6, 2025
How one makes a visit to Monsieur's country? · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jun 1, 2025
Suffers the cost · New York Times · 43 Across
Nov 18, 2024
Hires a spy, shiftily · Evening Standard · 30 Down
May 8, 2024
"Hard work always ___ off" · Daily Themed · 41 Across
Aug 16, 2023
Hires to detect a spy? · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Jun 25, 2023
Bribes, with "off" · Daily Themed · 9 Down
Feb 24, 2023
Lays out · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Oct 5, 2022
Deals with a parking ticket, say · Daily Themed · 39 Down
Jan 22, 2022
Bribes, with "off" · Daily Themed · 6 Down
Jun 23, 2021
Treats a spy as a mercenary? · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Dec 11, 2020
Settles in a foreign country · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Nov 4, 2020
Hires a spy, possibly · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Sep 2, 2020
Hires a spy to be devious? · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Jun 18, 2020
How a spy is an asset · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Apr 25, 2020
Remits · Eugene Sheffer · 56 Across
Aug 22, 2018
Hires a spy, shiftily · Evening Standard · 30 Down