The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word PAYING which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2024.
Shelling out crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| PAYING | 100 % | 6 |
Why may PAYING be the right solution?
The clue "Shelling out" is a common phrase that means spending money. The answer "PAYING" fits this definition as it directly relates to spending money.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Shelling out
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- spending
- paying
- splurging
- purchasing
- costing
- pay for
- fork over
- shellfire
- buying
- expenditure
- expensive
- shells
Crossword Answer definitions
PAYING verb- To give money or other compensation to in exchange for goods or services.
- To discharge, as a debt or other obligation, by giving or doing what is due or required.
- To be profitable for.
- To give (something else than money).
- To be profitable or worth the effort.
- To discharge an obligation or debt.
- To suffer consequences.
- To admit that a joke, punchline, etc., was funny.
- To cover (the bottom of a vessel, a seam, a spar, etc.) with tar or pitch, or a waterproof composition of tallow, resin, etc.; to smear.
- Payment
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