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“Payment on a lease”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Payment on a lease”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, March 17, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter R
Last letter T
R ? ? T

A 4-letter down entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

R E N T

The answer to “Payment on a lease” is RENT

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Mar 17, 2026

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 4 positions
Vowels 1 25% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter R starts with

The clue “Payment on a lease” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is RENT — a 4-letter word that begins with R and ends with T.

This answer contains 1 vowel and 3 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 RENT

RENT has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Payment to a landlord” Apr 13, 2026 “Landlord's income” Mar 30, 2026 “Tenant's payment” Jan 20, 2026 “Payment to a landlord” Jan 13, 2026 “Tenant's payment” Dec 22, 2025 “Retailer's expense” Nov 13, 2025 “Monthly expense” Aug 10, 2025 “Payment to a landlord” Jul 7, 2025 “Tenant's monthly expense” Jun 2, 2025 “Take a lease” May 18, 2025 “Tenant's monthly expense” Apr 14, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Payment on a lease”

What is the answer to “Payment on a lease” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is RENT — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Payment on a lease”?

The answer RENT contains 4 letters.

Was “Payment on a lease” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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