Puts on the payroll

Latest answer — August 11, 2026

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Clue explained

HIRES is the third-person singular verb meaning “puts on the payroll,” as in “The company hires new workers.”

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Definition
An employer and new employee signing a work contract.

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The answer to “Puts on the payroll” in the Thomas Joseph crossword is HIRES — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Thomas Joseph crossword on August 11, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 33-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Puts on the payroll” answer

HIRES (5 letters)

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What does HIRES mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of HIRES is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(verb)

  • obtain the temporary use of (something) for an agreed payment
  • employ (someone) for wages

When else has “Puts on the payroll” appeared?

Thomas Joseph reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

August 11, 2026 (most recent) → HIRES. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Puts on the payroll”?

The answer is HIRES, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Thomas Joseph crossword on August 11, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Puts on the payroll”?

5 letters: HIRES.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Thomas Joseph crossword on August 11, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 33-Down.

Can “Puts on the payroll” have a different answer?

Yes — Thomas Joseph sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's Thomas Joseph answers?

The full grid for August 11, 2026 is on the Thomas Joseph answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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