The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word TREAT , but the solution may also be PAY which is one of the most recent solution (2023 in New York Times).
Pick up the tab crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| TREAT | 84 % | 5 |
| PAY | 10 % | 3 |
| FOOTTHEBILL | 4 % | 11 |
| PAYFOR | 1 % | 6 |
Why may PAY be the right solution?
The phrase "pick up the tab" is a colloquialism that means to pay for something, usually a bill at a restaurant or bar. "Pay" is a simple and direct synonym for this phrase, making it the correct answer.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Pick up the tab
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- tab out
- stand one's hand
- pony up
- pay the bills
- take it out in
- belly up to the bar
- pay the fiddler
- prop up the bar
- pay the piper
- go dutch
- stand sam
- stump up
Crossword Answer definitions
TREAT noun- An entertainment, outing, food, drink, or other indulgence provided by someone for the enjoyment of others.
- An unexpected gift, event etc., which provides great pleasure.
- A snack food item designed to be given to pets.
- A parley or discussion of terms; a negotiation.
- An entreaty.
- To negotiate, discuss terms, bargain (for or with).
- To discourse; to handle a subject in writing or speaking; to conduct a discussion.
- To discourse on; to represent or deal with in a particular way, in writing or speaking.
- To entreat or beseech (someone).
- To handle, deal with or behave towards in a specific way.
- To entertain with food or drink, especially at one's own expense; to show hospitality to; to pay for as celebration or reward.
- To commit the offence of providing food, drink, entertainment or provision to corruptly influence a voter.
- To care for medicinally or surgically; to apply medical care to.
- To subject to a chemical or other action; to act upon with a specific scientific result in mind.
- To provide something special and pleasant.
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 TREAT
- Doctor
- After school offering
- Goodie
- Reward for a trick
- Take out
- Buy the next round, e.g.
- Pay for
- Pick up the tab
- Small pleasure
- Rugelach or babka, e.g.
More clues leading to the result PAY
- Fork over the cash
- Suffer retribution
- Fork over
- Pony up
- Wage
- Give dollaz to
- Remuneration
- Stub information
- Buy a round
- Recompense