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Paying attention

Last seen in Universal Crossword February 22, 2026 Answers

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126 Other Potential Answers

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ALERT
Paying attention
Universal Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
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AREYOULISTENING
"Paying attention?"
Universal Crossword · Nov 10, 2024
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OBSERVANT
Paying attention
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2019
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PERKUP
Start paying attention
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
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NOTING
Paying careful attention to
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
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RAPT
Paying strict attention
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 28, 2024
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BORED
No longer paying attention, say
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2024
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SELFIECONSCIOUS
Paying attention to the portraits in a social media feed?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 9, 2022
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HEY
Cry for attention?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
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TAKEONME
1980s hit whose video drew a lot of attention?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2026
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EYESONME
"Class, pay attention!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
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NOTE
Pay attention to
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
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FOCUSGROUP
"Pay attention," "Listen up," and "Eyes on the prize"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
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FOCAL
__ point: center of attention
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2026
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TLC
Special attention, in brief
Universal Crossword · Feb 11, 2026
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LISTEN
"Pay attention!"
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2026
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ALLEYESONME
"Pay attention, class" ... and a hint to the positions of certain vowels in this puzzle's grid
Universal Crossword · Feb 2, 2026
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DINEANDDASH
Leave without paying (... letters 3-6)
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2026
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HEED
Pay attention to
Universal Crossword · Dec 4, 2025
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LISTENS
Pays attention
Universal Crossword · Nov 30, 2025
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URGENT
Requiring immediate attention
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 31, 2025
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HEAT
Police attention, slangily
Universal Crossword · Oct 29, 2025
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NEEDY
Demanding constant attention, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 14, 2025
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IDLY
Without much attention
Universal Crossword · May 24, 2025
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BELLES
Centers of attention at a ball, say
Universal Crossword · May 21, 2025
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ERECT
Standing at attention
Universal Crossword · May 19, 2025
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DOTE
Lavish attention (on)
Universal Crossword · May 14, 2025
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HEARYEHEARYE
*Town crier's call for attention
Universal Crossword · Apr 29, 2025
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AHEM
[Your attention, please!]
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2025
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SINGLEOUT
Give special attention to
Universal Crossword · Apr 21, 2025
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TAKEHEED
Pay attention
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2025
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EYESFRONT
Drill sergeant's command to pay attention
Universal Crossword · Mar 15, 2025
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ITSMYTREAT
"I'm paying for this!"
Universal Crossword · Feb 8, 2025
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THIRSTTRAP
Selfie posted to attract attention
Universal Crossword · Feb 2, 2025
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HIGHMAINTENANCE
Requiring a lot of careful attention
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 27, 2025
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TAKESNOTICE
Pays attention
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 2025
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ISAW
"That didn't escape my attention"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 19, 2024
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UPSTAGED
Got way more attention than
Universal Crossword · Nov 29, 2024
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FOCUSINON
Pay close attention to
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 25, 2024
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CARE
Special attention
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2024
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IMALLEARS
***"You've got my attention" (letters 1-3)
Universal Crossword · Aug 30, 2024
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MEM
One paying dues: Abbr.
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 30, 2024
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PAWAT
Try to get attention from, cat-style
Universal Crossword · May 18, 2024
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TOOKNOTE
Paid close attention
Universal Crossword · May 5, 2024
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ARROWFOCUS
Bow shooter’s attention?
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 5, 2024
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ACTSUP
Seeks attention, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2024
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UPSTAGE
Draw attention away from
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 11, 2024
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EGO
Problem for an attention hog
Universal Crossword · Mar 19, 2024
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STARTATAB
Put off paying for drinks
Universal Crossword · Jan 11, 2024
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RENTER
One paying a flat rate
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 30, 2023
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DEFLECT
Redirect, as attention
Universal Crossword · Dec 22, 2023
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HEARYE
Call for attention
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 4, 2023
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MIND
Pay attention to
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 7, 2023
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TENHUT
Cry for attention?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2023
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FLAG
Mark for attention
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2023
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LOOKATME
Cry for attention
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2023
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ANEAR
Lend — (pay attention)
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 9, 2023
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SATUP
Came to attention
Universal Crossword · Jun 6, 2023
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LIMELIGHT
Center of attention
Universal Crossword · May 16, 2023
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IGNORE
Pay no attention to
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2023
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BESEEN
Attract attention
Universal Crossword · Jan 13, 2023
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LESSEE
Person paying a flat fee?
Universal Crossword · Jan 7, 2023
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TENANT
One paying rent to a landlord
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 5, 2022
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LISTENCAREFULLY
*"Pay attention to this!"
Universal Crossword · Nov 11, 2022
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CLIENT
One paying a retainer
Universal Crossword · Oct 31, 2022
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DRINKSAREONME
"I'm paying for this round!" ... or a literal interpretation of 16-, 23-, 49- and 59-Across
Universal Crossword · Oct 28, 2022
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TURNSHEADS
Draws attention
Universal Crossword · Aug 27, 2022
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TURNHEADS
Attract attention
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2022
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STRIKING
Attracting attention
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2022
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SPITANDPOLISH
Punctilious attention to neatness
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 17, 2022
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LOOKALIVE
*"Pay attention!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 10, 2022
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LATEFEES
Charges for not paying on time
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 12, 2022
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SNAPTO
Suddenly pay attention
Universal Crossword · Apr 22, 2022
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USER
One often paying a fee
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 8, 2022
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BADPR
Negative attention from the press, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 3, 2022
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ELUDE
Escape the attention of
Universal Crossword · Dec 22, 2021
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CREDITORDEBIT
Choice when paying with a card (... letters 3-8)
Universal Crossword · Nov 30, 2021
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DRAW
Attract, as attention
Universal Crossword · Nov 26, 2021
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ONME
"I'm paying"
Universal Crossword · Nov 4, 2021
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RAPTLY
With full attention
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 11, 2021
8%
HAIL
Try to get the attention of
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 8, 2021
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GRABS
Seizes the attention of
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 26, 2021
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LOWPROFILE
*Something kept to avoid attention
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2021
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PRSTUNT
Corp. attention grab
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2021
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ENGAGE
Hold the attention of
Universal Crossword · May 5, 2021
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STOLEASCENE
Drew attention from the star
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2021
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GREATCARE
Extra attention
Universal Crossword · Feb 17, 2021
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TURNEDHEADS
Attracted attention ... or what 17-, 29- and 44-Across have, based on their first letters?
Universal Crossword · Feb 8, 2021
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JUSTWATCHME
"Pay attention and see how it's done"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 2, 2021
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NEGLECTS
Pays no attention to
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 17, 2020
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FOCI
Centers of attention
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 12, 2020
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VLADIMIR
With 59-Across, "Nabokov, pay attention!"
Universal Crossword · Nov 29, 2020
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SPOTLIT
Drew attention to
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 29, 2020
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PUBLICIZE
Call attention to
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 18, 2020
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TAPS
Gentle attention- getters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2020
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REFER
Direct attention
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2020
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PRESS
Media attention
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2020
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SITUP
Suddenly pay attention
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2020
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VENMO
App for paying people
Universal Crossword · Mar 30, 2020
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TAKENOTE
Pay attention
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 22, 2020
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IGNORED
Paid no attention to
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 29, 2020
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NOTER
One who pays attention
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 7, 2019
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SNEAKON
Board without paying
Universal Crossword · Nov 23, 2019
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DIVERT
Shift, as attention
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 13, 2019
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NOTICE
Pay attention to
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2019
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NOTABENE
Latin attention-getter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2026
1%
PSST
Quiet attention-getter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 12, 2025
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HEYMOM
Kid’s attention-getter
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 28, 2024
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HEADLINES
Newspaper's attention-getters, and what both words in 17-, 25-, 38- and 54-Across can do
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2024
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PAW
Dog's attention-getter, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2024
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IPASS
Illinois toll-paying convenience
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2024
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CUSHY
Well-paying and easy
Universal Crossword · Jan 1, 2024
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APR
Tax-paying mo.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2023
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UNIONJOB
Part of a dues-paying workplace
Universal Crossword · Jul 31, 2023
1%
CLASSCLOWNS
Some attention-seeking students
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2023
1%
CAREERMOVE
Switch to a better-paying job, say
Universal Crossword · Mar 6, 2023
1%
EZPASS
Toll-paying convenience
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2022
1%
ATSIGNS
Email attention-getters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 26, 2022
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EMOTER
Stage attention-getter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 20, 2022
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POKES
Facebook attention-getters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2021
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TOPSTORY
Newscast attention-getter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2020
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COUGH
Discreet attention-getter
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 15, 2020
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SCENESTEALING
Like an attention-grabbing actor
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 15, 2020
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BOLD
Like attention-getting text
Universal Crossword · Jan 30, 2020
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EVICTEE
Nonpaying tenant, perhaps
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 11, 2019
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OYEZ
Courtroom attention-getter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2019

Clues for Universal Crossword on February 22, 2026

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How many possible solutions does "Paying attention" have?
We found 3 exact solutions and 126 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ALERT (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Paying attention"?
The best answer for "Paying attention" is ALERT with 5 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions. Other exact solutions include AREYOULISTENING (15 letters), OBSERVANT (9 letters).
Where has "Paying attention" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 3 times in our database. It has been featured in Universal Crossword, LA Times Daily Crossword. It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on February 22, 2026.
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