The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word HEEDS , but the solution may also be TAKES NOTICE which is one of the most recent solution (2025 in LA Times).
Pays attention crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| HEEDS | 30 % | 5 |
| LISTENS | 26 % | 7 |
| LENDSANEAR | 15 % | 10 |
| HARKS | 15 % | 5 |
| SITSUP | 4 % | 6 |
| MINDS | 4 % | 5 |
| TAKES NOTICE | 4 % | 12 |
| TUNESIN | 4 % | 7 |
Why may TAKES-NOTICE be the right solution?
"TAKES NOTICE" is the right solution because it means to pay attention or become aware of something. It fits the clue "Pays attention" perfectly.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Pays attention
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- listens
- observes
- watches
- notices
- cicely
- black jack
- cassandra
- timothy
- crocus
- morning glory
- carnation
- heather
Crossword Answer definitions
HEEDS verb- To guard, protect.
- To mind; to regard with care; to take notice of; to attend to; to observe.
- To pay attention, care.
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 HEEDS
- Is all ears
- Listens to
- Minds
- Listens to, as advice
- Attention
- Obeys
- Follows, as advice
- Takes to heart
- Gives careful attention to
- Pays attention to
More clues leading to the result LISTENS
- Tunes in
- Heeds
- Pays heed
- Takes heed
- Eavesdrops, with "in"
- Pays attention
- Does as told
- Heeds, with "to"
- Lends an ear
- Hearkens.
More clues leading to the result LENDSANEAR
More clues leading to the result HARKS
- Becomes alert, say
- Pays attention
- Pays attention, old style
- Refers (back), as to a prior subject
- Lends an ear
- Listens carefully: Poet.
- ___ back (reverts).
- Listens to, old style.
- Listens
- Gives ear
More clues leading to the result SITSUP
- Assumes better chair posture
- Shows interest
- Starts to get out of bed
- Shows sudden interest
- "___ and takes notice."
- Exhibits surprise: Colloq.
- Assumes an alert position.
- Shows interest.
- Performs a canine feat.
- Shows surprise.
More clues leading to the result MINDS
- Cares
- Tends to
- Is bothered by
- Follows orders
- Has a problem with
- Watches, as a store
- Gives a hoot
- Intellects
- Like thinkers
- Is bothered