The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word ANTES , but the solution may also be PONIES which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in New York Times).
Pays (up) crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ANTES | 65 % | 5 |
| PONIES | 10 % | 6 |
| SETTLES | 10 % | 7 |
| LAYSITONTHELINE | 5 % | 15 |
| FOOTSTHEBILL | 5 % | 12 |
| OPENS | 5 % | 5 |
Why may PONIES be the right solution?
The word "Pays" is a clue indicating that the answer involves giving money. "Up" is a signal that the answer should be a phrasal verb. "Ponies up" is a colloquial term meaning to pay money, making "PONIES" the correct answer.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Pays (up)
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- repays
- settles
- pays off
- buy
- paid
- pay
- paying
- compensated
- employed
- ice
- interest
- pool
Crossword Answer definitions
ANTES noun- A price or cost, as in up the ante.
- In poker and other games, the contribution made by all players to the pot before dealing the cards.
- To pay the ante in poker. Often used as ante up.
- To make an investment in money, effort, or time before knowing one's chances.
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 ANTES
- Feeds the kitty
- Starts the pot
- Chamber and room leaders
- Chips in at the start
- They're often upped
- Pays to play
- Hand-delivery fees?
- Money left on the table, maybe?
- Stakes and chips
- Stakes in a pot
More clues leading to the result PONIES
- Subjects of many bets
- Polo animals
- Shetlands, e.g.
- Assateague denizens
- Racehorses
- Party rides
- Youngsters' zoo rides
- Small horses
- Racehorses, so to speak
- Small liquor glasses
More clues leading to the result SETTLES
- Takes care of the bill
- Takes up residence (in)
- Takes care of a suit, in a way
- Colonizes
- Reconciles
- Avoids a trial
- Resolves out of court
- Resolves, as an argument
- Finds a level
- Reaches an agreement
More clues leading to the result LAYSITONTHELINE
- Speaks frankly
- Talks turkey
- Speaks candidly
- Speaks completely truthfully
- Holds nothing back
- Speaks truthfully
- Pays up
- Speaks the unvarnished truth
- What Hingis does?
- Holds back nothing