The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word RANSOM which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1969.
Pay in a way crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| RANSOM | 33 % | 6 |
| ANTE | 33 % | 4 |
| PONYUP | 33 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Pay in a way
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- cash
- check
- shelter
- celebrate
- fines
- give
- sheltered
- tax shelter
- acquit
- address
- addressing
- advance
Crossword Answer definitions
RANSOM noun- Money paid for the freeing of a hostage.
- The release of a captive, or of captured property, by payment of a consideration.
- A sum paid for the pardon of some great offence and the discharge of the offender; also, a fine paid in lieu of corporal punishment.
- (14th century) To deliver, especially in context of sin or relevant penalties.
- To pay a price to set someone free from captivity or punishment.
- To exact a ransom for, or a payment on.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result RANSOM
- Kidnapper's demand
- Kidnappers' demand
- Cash on demand?
- Figure in a kidnapping case
- Price of freedom?
- Captive's cost
- Dropped money?
- Mel Gibson flick
- Money in a paper bag, maybe
- 1996 Mel Gibson film
More clues leading to the result ANTE
- Pool starter
- Card-game starter
- Chip in
- Deal preceder
- Dealer's choice
- Dealer's request
- Feed the kitty
- Individual share
- Kitty feed
- Penny-__ (small-time)