This crossword clue "Promise to pay" appeared in the Universal Crossword crossword on May 1, 2020. With 105 potential answers on file gathered from published crossword puzzles, our best match is IOU — a 3-letter word with 99% confidence. Below you'll find all possible solutions ranked by probability.
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105 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
IOU
Promise to pay
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 1, 2020
99%
IOU
Promise to pay
Universal Crossword · May 1, 2020
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%
PLEDGE
Fundraising promise
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 5, 2026
8%
PLEDGE
Fundraising promise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 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%
EMPTY
Meaningless, as a promise
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 14, 2026
8%
EMPTY
Meaningless, as a promise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 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%
IDO
Altar promise
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 3, 2026
8%
IDO
Altar promise
Universal Crossword · Apr 3, 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%
OATH
Swearing-in promise
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 2, 2026
8%
OATH
Swearing-in promise
Universal Crossword · Jan 2, 2026
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%
HEARMEOUT
"I promise it's not as weird as it sounds ... "
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 10, 2025
8%
HEARMEOUT
"I promise it's not as weird as it sounds ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 10, 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%
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%
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%
RENEGE
Break a promise
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 24, 2025
8%
RENEGE
Break a promise
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2025
8%
KEEP
Fulfill, as a promise
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 16, 2025
8%
KEEP
Fulfill, as a promise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 16, 2025
8%
DEFAULTS
Fails to pay
(8)
Universal Crossword
Dec 27, 2024
8%
DEFAULTS
Fails to pay
Universal Crossword · Dec 27, 2024
8%
RELIEF
Aspirin’s promise
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 21, 2024
8%
RELIEF
Aspirin’s promise
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 21, 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%
ITSREAL
"Totally not fake, I promise!"
(7)
Universal Crossword
Sep 30, 2024
8%
ITSREAL
"Totally not fake, I promise!"
Universal Crossword · Sep 30, 2024
8%
COMER
Person with promise
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 26, 2024
8%
COMER
Person with promise
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 26, 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%
ISWEAR
"Pinkie promise!"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 13, 2024
8%
ISWEAR
"Pinkie promise!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2024
8%
SOONISH
Vague promise from a procrastinator
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 13, 2024
8%
SOONISH
Vague promise from a procrastinator
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 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%
OFFS
Trade-__: compromises
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 23, 2026
1%
OFFS
Trade-__: compromises
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 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%
PACTS
Pinkie promises, e.g.
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 23, 2025
1%
PACTS
Pinkie promises, e.g.
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%
PRO
Play-for-pay person
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 18, 2025
1%
PRO
Play-for-pay person
Universal Crossword · Aug 18, 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%
TAXCUTS
Campaign promises directed at wage earners
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 5, 2025
1%
TAXCUTS
Campaign promises directed at wage earners
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2025
1%
ILLSEE
"No promises"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 5, 2025
1%
ILLSEE
"No promises"
Universal Crossword · Jun 5, 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%
IFICAN
"No promises!"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 12, 2025
1%
IFICAN
"No promises!"
Universal Crossword · Apr 12, 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%
MAKECONCESSIONS
Compromise, or what solvers do when filling in the first words of 17-, 23-, 40-, and 51-Across?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 20, 2025
1%
MAKECONCESSIONS
Compromise, or what solvers do when filling in the first words of 17-, 23-, 40-, and 51-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 20, 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%
ULTIMATUM
Demand that rarely ends in compromise
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 7, 2024
1%
ULTIMATUM
Demand that rarely ends in compromise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 7, 2024
1%
UNKEPT
Broken, as some promises
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 25, 2024
1%
UNKEPT
Broken, as some promises
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2024
1%
LEVIEDUNDEROATH
Formally promised that a tax rate was accurate?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 13, 2024
1%
LEVIEDUNDEROATH
Formally promised that a tax rate was accurate?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 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%
ITSASTRONGMAYBE
"I can't make any promises, buuut ..."
(15)
Universal Crossword
Sep 8, 2024
1%
ITSASTRONGMAYBE
"I can't make any promises, buuut ..."
Universal Crossword · Sep 8, 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%
OATHS
Solemn promises
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 22, 2024
1%
OATHS
Solemn promises
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 22, 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%
SWEARS
Pinky promises
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 8, 2024
1%
SWEARS
Pinky promises
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 8, 2024
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Promise to pay" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 105 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is IOU (3 letters).
What is the best answer for "Promise to pay"?
The best answer for "Promise to pay" is IOU with 3 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Promise to pay" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on May 1, 2020.