Crossword answer
PAYS
4 letters · Used for 23 different clues · 31 appearances · Last seen Daily Themed, August 22, 2026
Letter pattern
PAYS
Clues that lead to PAYS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
"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 31 times in our database across 23 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “"Hard work always ___ off"” in the Daily Themed crossword on August 22, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
RILEMake angry
ASEAOn the Mediterranean
NOSEPinocchio's tell
WELL"See ... "
FROGAmphibious hopper
MAYAChichén Itzá builders
ICONPC picture
RENOCity north of Carson City
FESS__ up (admit guilt)
FEETUnits of verse
XENA"___: Warrior Princess," fantasy show where Lucy Lawless plays the powerful lead who gives the show its name
SOFASettee
MERELake
OPRYGrand Ole ___
Every appearance of PAYS (31)
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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