“Paid out”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Paid out”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, January 27, 2025 puzzle.

Hints first

Letters 5
First letter S
Last letter T
S ? ? ? T

A 5-letter down entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

S P E N T

The answer to “Paid out” is SPENT

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Jan 27, 2025

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 5 positions
Vowels 1 20% of word
Consonants 4 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “Paid out” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, January 27, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is SPENT — a 5-letter word that begins with S and ends with T.

This answer contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants. The Newsday Crossword is published daily by Newsday on Long Island and edited by Stan Newman, whose Saturday Stumper is widely considered one of the toughest mainstream crosswords in print.

Other clues with the answer SPENT

SPENT has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues

More clues from the January 27, 2025 puzzle

Monday Newsday Crossword
View full puzzle

Frequently asked questions about “Paid out”

What is the answer to “Paid out” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SPENT — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Monday, January 27, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Paid out”?

The answer SPENT contains 5 letters.

Was “Paid out” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

Is this site affiliated with Newsday?

No. This is an independent fan reference site — we are not affiliated with Newsday. The Newsday Crossword is a trademark of its respective owner. We solve and verify each Newsday Crossword puzzle manually before publishing the answer key.

Paid out — Newsday Crossword Clue Answer | Newsday Crossword Answers