Answer to "Payback" crossword clue

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word REVENGE , but the solution may also be RETRIBUTION which is one of the most recent solution (2021 in New York Times).

Payback crossword clue answers

Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.

Answer	Likelyness	Letters
REVENGE	40 %	7
RECOMPENSE	10 %	10
REQUITAL	10 %	8
REDRESS	10 %	7
REPRISAL	10 %	8
RETRIBUTION	10 %	11
REBATE	10 %	6

Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Payback

These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.

• revenge
• vengeance
• retribution
• vindictiveness
• retaliation
• redemption
• compensation
• compensator
• repayment
• rebate
• vendetta
• refund

Crossword Answer definitions

REVENGE noun

1. Any form of personal retaliatory action against an individual, institution, or group for some alleged or perceived harm or injustice.
2. A win by a previous loser.

REVENGE verb

1. To take revenge for (a particular harmful action) or on behalf of (its victim); to avenge.
2. To take one's revenge (on or upon someone).
3. To take vengeance; to revenge itself.

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 REVENGE

• Evening drive?
• Act of getting even
• Tit for tat
• Retaliation
• Opposite of forgiveness
• Goal of the Sith and a bunch of nerds
• ABC drama set in the Hamptons
• Madeleine Stowe
• It's ofter sweet
• Whodunit motive

More clues leading to the result RECOMPENSE

• Payback

More clues leading to the result REQUITAL

• Payback
• Tit for tat.

More clues leading to the result REDRESS

• Right a wrong
• Amends
• Avenge
• Compensate
• Pay damages
• Make right
• Rectify
• Set right, in a strip joint?
• Make amends for
• Set right

More clues leading to the result REPRISAL

• Retaliation
• Vengeful deed
• Eye-for-an-eye act
• Retaliatory act
• Payback of sorts
• Retaliation.
• Evil for evil.
• Eye for an eye, e.g.
• Avenger's action
• Payback

More clues leading to the result RETRIBUTION

• Payback, so to speak
• Payback

More clues leading to the result REBATE

• Giveback
• Purchase incentive
• Manufacturer's offer
• Money-back offer
• Discount
• Car buyer's incentive
• Sales enticement
• Sales incentive
• Money back
• Buyer's incentive