Cash App alternative

Latest answer — October 01, 2026

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Clue explained

Venmo is a mobile payment service that can be used instead of Cash App. The clue names one branded alternative to that payment app.

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This clue's Thursday, October 01, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1Word before "a hand" or "a hoot"
  2. 5Card game for Phil Ivey
  3. 6Philly Ivy
  4. 7Basic unit of mass
  5. 8Not bad, but not great

Down

  1. 1Enter the N.F.L. draft, say
  2. 2Furniture stores in giant blue warehouses
  3. 3Cash App alternative
  4. 4Suffix with north, south, east or west
  5. 5Dogs with smushed-looking faces

The answer to “Cash App alternative” in the New York Times Mini crossword is VENMO — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 1, 2026 at 3-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.

“Cash App alternative” answer

VENMO (5 letters)

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When else has “Cash App alternative” appeared?

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October 1, 2026 (most recent) → VENMO. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Cash App alternative”?

The answer is VENMO, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 1, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Cash App alternative”?

5 letters: VENMO.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 1, 2026, at 3-Down.

Can “Cash App alternative” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times Mini 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.

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