The crossword puzzle clue "Pay increase" has 99 known solutions in our database. Featured most recently in the LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle on August 11, 2025, the highest-ranked answer is RAISE (5 letters) with 99% confidence. We compile solutions from major crossword publications to ensure accuracy.
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99 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
RAISE
Pay increase
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 11, 2025
99%
RAISE
Pay increase
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2025
8%
GETARAISEOUTOF
Talk into a pay hike?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2026
8%
GETARAISEOUTOF
Talk into a pay hike?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
8%
ONME
"I'll pay this time"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 19, 2026
8%
ONME
"I'll pay this time"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
8%
TENANTS
People who pay flat rates?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 25, 2026
8%
TENANTS
People who pay flat rates?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2026
8%
EYESONME
"Class, pay attention!"
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2026
8%
EYESONME
"Class, pay attention!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
8%
OWESTO
Must pay
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2026
8%
OWESTO
Must pay
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
8%
BALANCEDUE
Total left to pay
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 28, 2026
8%
BALANCEDUE
Total left to pay
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 28, 2026
8%
OVERDUE
Like a library book one has to pay for
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 27, 2026
8%
OVERDUE
Like a library book one has to pay for
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2026
8%
FEE
Amount to pay
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 11, 2026
8%
FEE
Amount to pay
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
8%
SPIKE
Sharp increase
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 24, 2026
8%
SPIKE
Sharp increase
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
8%
WAGE
Recurring pay
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 11, 2026
8%
WAGE
Recurring pay
Universal Crossword · Feb 11, 2026
8%
OWE
Have bills to pay
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 21, 2026
8%
OWE
Have bills to pay
Universal Crossword · Jan 21, 2026
8%
CRESCENDO
Gradually increase in volume
(9)
Universal Crossword
Dec 30, 2025
8%
CRESCENDO
Gradually increase in volume
Universal Crossword · Dec 30, 2025
8%
OWES
Needs to pay back
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 28, 2025
8%
OWES
Needs to pay back
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 28, 2025
8%
TUITION
What a scholarship might pay
(7)
Universal Crossword
Nov 4, 2025
8%
TUITION
What a scholarship might pay
Universal Crossword · Nov 4, 2025
8%
COST
Price to pay
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 28, 2025
8%
COST
Price to pay
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2025
8%
WENTPRO
Started playing for pay
(7)
Universal Crossword
Oct 1, 2025
8%
WENTPRO
Started playing for pay
Universal Crossword · Oct 1, 2025
8%
OWED
Had bills to pay
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 30, 2025
8%
OWED
Had bills to pay
Universal Crossword · Sep 30, 2025
8%
IOUS
Promises to pay
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 23, 2025
8%
IOUS
Promises to pay
Universal Crossword · Sep 23, 2025
8%
EARN
Take home, as pay
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 27, 2025
8%
EARN
Take home, as pay
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2025
8%
TENANT
One who might pay thousands for quarters?
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 27, 2025
8%
TENANT
One who might pay thousands for quarters?
Universal Crossword · Aug 27, 2025
8%
RATCHET
Gradually increase, with "up"
(7)
Universal Crossword
Aug 17, 2025
8%
RATCHET
Gradually increase, with "up"
Universal Crossword · Aug 17, 2025
8%
ERA
Stat that may increase with a homer
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 1, 2025
8%
ERA
Stat that may increase with a homer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2025
8%
SHORT
Not quite able to pay
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 23, 2025
8%
SHORT
Not quite able to pay
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2025
8%
TENS
Bills used to pay for Ham4Ham lottery tickets
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 30, 2025
8%
TENS
Bills used to pay for Ham4Ham lottery tickets
Universal Crossword · May 30, 2025
8%
SURGE
Sudden increase
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 25, 2025
8%
SURGE
Sudden increase
Universal Crossword · May 25, 2025
8%
FEEHIKE
Service charge increase
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 23, 2025
8%
FEEHIKE
Service charge increase
Universal Crossword · Apr 23, 2025
8%
NYU
Manhattan sch. whose M.D. students pay no tuition
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 23, 2025
8%
NYU
Manhattan sch. whose M.D. students pay no tuition
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2025
8%
EYESFRONT
Drill sergeant's command to pay attention
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 15, 2025
8%
EYESFRONT
Drill sergeant's command to pay attention
Universal Crossword · Mar 15, 2025
8%
FICA
Abbr. on a pay stub
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 14, 2025
8%
FICA
Abbr. on a pay stub
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 14, 2025
8%
DEFAULTS
Fails to pay
(8)
Universal Crossword
Dec 27, 2024
8%
DEFAULTS
Fails to pay
Universal Crossword · Dec 27, 2024
8%
SALARY
Periodic pay
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Nov 13, 2024
8%
SALARY
Periodic pay
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 13, 2024
8%
STIFFS
Refuses to pay
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 16, 2024
8%
STIFFS
Refuses to pay
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 16, 2024
8%
OLA
Suffix for pay- or Cray-
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 8, 2024
8%
OLA
Suffix for pay- or Cray-
Universal Crossword · Sep 8, 2024
8%
GOESINON
Helps pay for, as a gift
(8)
Universal Crossword
Aug 8, 2024
8%
GOESINON
Helps pay for, as a gift
Universal Crossword · Aug 8, 2024
8%
BABYSAT
Watched a child for pay
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 7, 2024
8%
BABYSAT
Watched a child for pay
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 7, 2024
8%
ITSONUS
"We'll pay!"
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 27, 2024
8%
ITSONUS
"We'll pay!"
Universal Crossword · Jan 27, 2024
1%
VENMO
Mobile payment app
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 14, 2026
1%
VENMO
Mobile payment app
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2026
1%
SSN
Taxpayer ID
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 2, 2026
1%
SSN
Taxpayer ID
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
1%
ANTE
Opening payment
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 18, 2026
1%
ANTE
Opening payment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2026
1%
RENT
Tenant's monthly payment
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 8, 2026
1%
RENT
Tenant's monthly payment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2026
1%
TOLL
FasTrak payment
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 5, 2026
1%
TOLL
FasTrak payment
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2026
1%
PERKUP
Start paying attention
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
1%
PERKUP
Start paying attention
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
1%
EBT
Grocery payment sys.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 22, 2026
1%
EBT
Grocery payment sys.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
1%
ANTES
Mandatory poker payments
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 22, 2026
1%
ANTES
Mandatory poker payments
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
1%
ECOTAX
Polluter's payment
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 16, 2026
1%
ECOTAX
Polluter's payment
Universal Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
1%
CPA
Taxpayer's rep
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 15, 2026
1%
CPA
Taxpayer's rep
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
1%
CHARGECARD
Electrician's favorite method of payment?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 5, 2026
1%
CHARGECARD
Electrician's favorite method of payment?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
1%
GIVE
With 67-Across, repay a community's generous support, or a feature of the answer to each starred clue
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 2, 2026
1%
GIVE
With 67-Across, repay a community's generous support, or a feature of the answer to each starred clue
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 2, 2026
1%
REMITS
Sends, as payment
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 26, 2026
1%
REMITS
Sends, as payment
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
1%
DINEANDDASH
Leave without paying (... letters 3-6)
(11)
Universal Crossword
Jan 15, 2026
1%
DINEANDDASH
Leave without paying (... letters 3-6)
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 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%
PIGLATIN
Igpay atinlay "language"
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jan 10, 2026
1%
PIGLATIN
Igpay atinlay "language"
Universal Crossword · Jan 10, 2026
1%
HIRE
Add to the payroll
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 29, 2025
1%
HIRE
Add to the payroll
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 29, 2025
1%
BRIBE
Corrupt payoff
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 30, 2025
1%
BRIBE
Corrupt payoff
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 30, 2025
1%
REMIT
Send, as payment
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 17, 2025
1%
REMIT
Send, as payment
Universal Crossword · Nov 17, 2025
1%
RFID
Touch-to-pay tech
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 23, 2025
1%
RFID
Touch-to-pay tech
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 23, 2025
1%
RANATAB
Deferred payment
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 12, 2025
1%
RANATAB
Deferred payment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2025
1%
FARE
Subway payment
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 1, 2025
1%
FARE
Subway payment
Universal Crossword · Sep 1, 2025
1%
IOU
Note promising repayment
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 28, 2025
1%
IOU
Note promising repayment
Universal Crossword · Aug 28, 2025
1%
PRO
Play-for-pay person
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 18, 2025
1%
PRO
Play-for-pay person
Universal Crossword · Aug 18, 2025
1%
NONE
Quantity increased by removing its first letter
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 14, 2025
1%
NONE
Quantity increased by removing its first letter
Universal Crossword · Aug 14, 2025
1%
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
1%
CASHUPFRONT
Demand for payment prior to service, or what 18-, 27-, 41-, and 54-Across all have
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2025
1%
NOTIP
Option on a coffeehouse payment screen
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 4, 2025
1%
NOTIP
Option on a coffeehouse payment screen
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 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%
LOAN
Money to repay
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 8, 2025
1%
LOAN
Money to repay
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 8, 2025
1%
OWING
Needing to repay
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 26, 2025
1%
OWING
Needing to repay
Universal Crossword · Jun 26, 2025
1%
HIRES
Adds to the payroll
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 29, 2025
1%
HIRES
Adds to the payroll
Universal Crossword · Apr 29, 2025
1%
BUSTOKENS
*Outmoded forms of payment for some commuters
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 23, 2025
1%
BUSTOKENS
*Outmoded forms of payment for some commuters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2025
1%
EXACTS
Forces, as payment
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 3, 2025
1%
EXACTS
Forces, as payment
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 3, 2025
1%
ITSAJOB
“Hey, whatever pays the bills”
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 22, 2025
1%
ITSAJOB
“Hey, whatever pays the bills”
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 22, 2025
1%
KARMA
Cosmic payback
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 18, 2025
1%
KARMA
Cosmic payback
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 18, 2025
1%
SSNS
Taxpayer IDs
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 4, 2025
1%
SSNS
Taxpayer IDs
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 4, 2025
1%
ITSMYTREAT
"I'm paying for this!"
(10)
Universal Crossword
Feb 8, 2025
1%
ITSMYTREAT
"I'm paying for this!"
Universal Crossword · Feb 8, 2025
1%
HIREE
New payroll member
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 2, 2025
1%
HIREE
New payroll member
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 2, 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%
ROYALTY
Author’s payment
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 22, 2025
1%
ROYALTY
Author’s payment
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 22, 2025
1%
STIPEND
Regular payment
(7)
Universal Crossword
Nov 29, 2024
1%
STIPEND
Regular payment
Universal Crossword · Nov 29, 2024
1%
DUN
Press for payment
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Nov 22, 2024
1%
DUN
Press for payment
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 22, 2024
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%
HIKES
Interest rate increases
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 6, 2024
1%
HIKES
Interest rate increases
Universal Crossword · Oct 6, 2024
1%
HIREON
Add to the payroll
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 31, 2024
1%
HIREON
Add to the payroll
Universal Crossword · Aug 31, 2024
1%
PREMIUM
Insurance payment
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 23, 2024
1%
PREMIUM
Insurance payment
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 23, 2024
1%
DOWN
Word with payment or pillow
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 22, 2024
1%
DOWN
Word with payment or pillow
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2024
1%
TIMELY
Like a prompt payment
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 12, 2024
1%
TIMELY
Like a prompt payment
Universal Crossword · Aug 12, 2024
1%
MEM
One paying dues: Abbr.
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 30, 2024
1%
MEM
One paying dues: Abbr.
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 30, 2024
1%
HIRED
Put on the payroll
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 23, 2024
1%
HIRED
Put on the payroll
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2024
1%
TENDERED
Offered in payment
(8)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 15, 2024
1%
TENDERED
Offered in payment
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 15, 2024
1%
RIPE
Like a yellow papaya
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 2, 2024
1%
RIPE
Like a yellow papaya
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 2, 2024
1%
AVENGE
Get payback for
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 2, 2024
1%
AVENGE
Get payback for
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 2, 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%
EFILE
Paperless option for taxpayers
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 26, 2024
1%
EFILE
Paperless option for taxpayers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 26, 2024
1%
BORED
No longer paying attention, say
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 26, 2024
1%
BORED
No longer paying attention, say
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2024
1%
EXES
Alimony payers
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 10, 2024
1%
EXES
Alimony payers
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 10, 2024
1%
SEED
Black bit inside a papaya
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 4, 2024
1%
SEED
Black bit inside a papaya
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 4, 2024
1%
STARTATAB
Put off paying for drinks
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jan 11, 2024
1%
STARTATAB
Put off paying for drinks
Universal Crossword · Jan 11, 2024
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Pay increase" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 99 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is RAISE (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Pay increase"?
The best answer for "Pay increase" is RAISE with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Pay increase" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 2 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on August 11, 2025.