The crossword clue "Illegal payment" was featured in the Universal Crossword puzzle on June 6, 2021 and has been seen in crosswords before. We've compiled 72 possible answers from various sources. The leading candidate is BRIBE (5 letters), scoring a 99% match — the highest among all solutions we found.
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72 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
BRIBE
Illegal payment
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 6, 2021
99%
BRIBE
Illegal payment
Universal Crossword · Jun 6, 2021
8%
VENMO
Mobile payment app
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 14, 2026
8%
VENMO
Mobile payment app
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2026
8%
BANS
Makes illegal
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2026
8%
BANS
Makes illegal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
8%
ANTE
Opening payment
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 18, 2026
8%
ANTE
Opening payment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2026
8%
RENT
Tenant's monthly payment
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 8, 2026
8%
RENT
Tenant's monthly payment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2026
8%
TOLL
FasTrak payment
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 5, 2026
8%
TOLL
FasTrak payment
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2026
8%
EBT
Grocery payment sys.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 22, 2026
8%
EBT
Grocery payment sys.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
8%
ECOTAX
Polluter's payment
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 16, 2026
8%
ECOTAX
Polluter's payment
Universal Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
8%
CHARGECARD
Electrician's favorite method of payment?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 5, 2026
8%
CHARGECARD
Electrician's favorite method of payment?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
8%
REMITS
Sends, as payment
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 26, 2026
8%
REMITS
Sends, as payment
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
8%
REMIT
Send, as payment
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 17, 2025
8%
REMIT
Send, as payment
Universal Crossword · Nov 17, 2025
8%
TOW
Remove from an illegal parking spot
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 28, 2025
8%
TOW
Remove from an illegal parking spot
Universal Crossword · Sep 28, 2025
8%
RANATAB
Deferred payment
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 12, 2025
8%
RANATAB
Deferred payment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2025
8%
FARE
Subway payment
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 1, 2025
8%
FARE
Subway payment
Universal Crossword · Sep 1, 2025
8%
CASHUPFRONT
Demand for payment prior to service, or what 18-, 27-, 41-, and 54-Across all have
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 12, 2025
8%
CASHUPFRONT
Demand for payment prior to service, or what 18-, 27-, 41-, and 54-Across all have
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2025
8%
NOTIP
Option on a coffeehouse payment screen
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 4, 2025
8%
NOTIP
Option on a coffeehouse payment screen
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2025
8%
BAN
Make illegal
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 15, 2025
8%
BAN
Make illegal
Universal Crossword · Jul 15, 2025
8%
BUSTOKENS
*Outmoded forms of payment for some commuters
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 23, 2025
8%
BUSTOKENS
*Outmoded forms of payment for some commuters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2025
8%
ANTICRIME
***Intended to curb illegal activity
(9)
Universal Crossword
Apr 10, 2025
8%
ANTICRIME
***Intended to curb illegal activity
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2025
8%
EXACTS
Forces, as payment
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 3, 2025
8%
EXACTS
Forces, as payment
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 3, 2025
8%
ROYALTY
Author’s payment
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 22, 2025
8%
ROYALTY
Author’s payment
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 22, 2025
8%
STIPEND
Regular payment
(7)
Universal Crossword
Nov 29, 2024
8%
STIPEND
Regular payment
Universal Crossword · Nov 29, 2024
8%
DUN
Press for payment
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Nov 22, 2024
8%
DUN
Press for payment
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 22, 2024
8%
PREMIUM
Insurance payment
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 23, 2024
8%
PREMIUM
Insurance payment
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 23, 2024
8%
DOWN
Word with payment or pillow
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 22, 2024
8%
DOWN
Word with payment or pillow
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2024
8%
TIMELY
Like a prompt payment
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 12, 2024
8%
TIMELY
Like a prompt payment
Universal Crossword · Aug 12, 2024
8%
TENDERED
Offered in payment
(8)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 15, 2024
8%
TENDERED
Offered in payment
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 15, 2024
8%
GAPS
*It's illegal to pump your own in New Jersey
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 26, 2024
8%
GAPS
*It's illegal to pump your own in New Jersey
Universal Crossword · Apr 26, 2024
8%
FAREWARNING
Lenient response to skipping a bus payment?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Nov 22, 2023
8%
FAREWARNING
Lenient response to skipping a bus payment?
Universal Crossword · Nov 22, 2023
8%
CASH
Yard sale payment
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 17, 2023
8%
CASH
Yard sale payment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 17, 2023
8%
MORTGAGE
Monthly housing payment, for some
(8)
Universal Crossword
Aug 18, 2023
8%
MORTGAGE
Monthly housing payment, for some
Universal Crossword · Aug 18, 2023
8%
DUNS
Presses for payment
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 11, 2023
8%
DUNS
Presses for payment
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 11, 2023
8%
GYMFEE
Planet Fitness payment
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2023
8%
GYMFEE
Planet Fitness payment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2023
8%
INT
Loan payment pt.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 25, 2023
8%
INT
Loan payment pt.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2023
8%
SALARY
Often-biweekly payment
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 5, 2023
8%
SALARY
Often-biweekly payment
Universal Crossword · Jun 5, 2023
8%
SENDIN
Mail, as payment
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 1, 2023
8%
SENDIN
Mail, as payment
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 1, 2023
8%
TAX
April 15 payment
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 8, 2023
8%
TAX
April 15 payment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 8, 2023
8%
PENSIONHEADACHE
Hassle of tracking down a missing retirement payment?
(15)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 12, 2023
8%
PENSIONHEADACHE
Hassle of tracking down a missing retirement payment?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 12, 2023
8%
INESCROW
Pending payment, perhaps
(8)
Universal Crossword
Dec 2, 2022
8%
INESCROW
Pending payment, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Dec 2, 2022
8%
RUNSATAB
Arranges for deferred payment
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 12, 2022
8%
RUNSATAB
Arranges for deferred payment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 12, 2022
8%
OWE
Be behind on payment
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 4, 2022
8%
OWE
Be behind on payment
Universal Crossword · Nov 4, 2022
8%
IPADS
High-tech payment devices at restaurants
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 5, 2022
8%
IPADS
High-tech payment devices at restaurants
Universal Crossword · Sep 5, 2022
8%
FEE
Fixed payment
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 28, 2022
8%
FEE
Fixed payment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2022
8%
PALIMONY
Breakup payment
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 23, 2022
8%
PALIMONY
Breakup payment
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 23, 2022
8%
CASHDIVIDEND
Periodic payment to a stockholder
(12)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 22, 2022
8%
CASHDIVIDEND
Periodic payment to a stockholder
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 22, 2022
1%
USURP
Seize illegally
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 2, 2026
1%
USURP
Seize illegally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
1%
ANTES
Mandatory poker payments
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 22, 2026
1%
ANTES
Mandatory poker payments
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
1%
ADVANCES
Prepayments in some big book deals
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 12, 2026
1%
ADVANCES
Prepayments in some big book deals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 12, 2026
1%
IOU
Note promising repayment
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 28, 2025
1%
IOU
Note promising repayment
Universal Crossword · Aug 28, 2025
1%
PIRATE
Copy illegally
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 3, 2025
1%
PIRATE
Copy illegally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2025
1%
SCALP
Resell illegally
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 16, 2025
1%
SCALP
Resell illegally
Universal Crossword · Jul 16, 2025
1%
FARES
Subway riders' payments
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 15, 2025
1%
FARES
Subway riders' payments
Universal Crossword · Jul 15, 2025
1%
INDEBT
Still making payments
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 14, 2025
1%
INDEBT
Still making payments
Universal Crossword · Jul 14, 2025
1%
ABET
Assist illegally
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 3, 2025
1%
ABET
Assist illegally
Universal Crossword · Jul 3, 2025
1%
ABETS
Aids illegally
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 31, 2025
1%
ABETS
Aids illegally
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 31, 2025
1%
REBATE
Remedy for overpayment
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 1, 2025
1%
REBATE
Remedy for overpayment
Universal Crossword · Feb 1, 2025
1%
DUES
Union payments
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 30, 2025
1%
DUES
Union payments
Universal Crossword · Jan 30, 2025
1%
RIG
Fix illegally
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 15, 2025
1%
RIG
Fix illegally
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 15, 2025
1%
TAXES
April payments
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 10, 2024
1%
TAXES
April payments
Universal Crossword · Nov 10, 2024
1%
INTEREST
Loan repayment figure
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 13, 2024
1%
INTEREST
Loan repayment figure
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2024
1%
LOANSHARKING
Lending money illegally
(12)
Universal Crossword
Sep 20, 2024
1%
LOANSHARKING
Lending money illegally
Universal Crossword · Sep 20, 2024
1%
ABAN
Impose — on (illegalize)
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 2, 2024
1%
ABAN
Impose — on (illegalize)
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 2, 2024
1%
RIGS
Fixes illegally
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 14, 2024
1%
RIGS
Fixes illegally
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 14, 2024
1%
GRAFT
Obtain illegally
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 21, 2024
1%
GRAFT
Obtain illegally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2024
1%
OWNS
Has finished making payments on
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 16, 2024
1%
OWNS
Has finished making payments on
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 16, 2024
1%
METHODNOTALLOWED
HTTP 405: Knight illegally aims for opponent's head during joust
(16)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 7, 2024
1%
METHODNOTALLOWED
HTTP 405: Knight illegally aims for opponent's head during joust
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 7, 2024
1%
RENTS
Monopoly payments
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 10, 2023
1%
RENTS
Monopoly payments
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2023
1%
STIPENDS
Fixed payments
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 3, 2023
1%
STIPENDS
Fixed payments
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2023
1%
WAGES
Hourly payments
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 20, 2023
1%
WAGES
Hourly payments
Universal Crossword · Apr 20, 2023
1%
REPO
Nonpayment risk, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 10, 2023
1%
REPO
Nonpayment risk, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2023
1%
IOUS
Informal promises of repayment
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 6, 2023
1%
IOUS
Informal promises of repayment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 6, 2023
1%
FEES
Users' payments
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 15, 2022
1%
FEES
Users' payments
Universal Crossword · May 15, 2022
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Illegal payment" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 72 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is BRIBE (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Illegal payment"?
The best answer for "Illegal payment" is BRIBE with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Illegal payment" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 3 times in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword, Eugene Sheffer Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on June 6, 2021.