Org. that pays the Bills?

Latest answer — February 28, 2026

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This clue's Saturday, February 28, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1Rock's ___ Leppard
  2. 4Cry a river
  3. 7Clean Air Act org.
  4. 8Org. that pays the Bills?
  5. 9Nintendo console with motion sensors
  6. 10___-quoted (frequently said)
  7. 11With 13-Across, narrow gap between the underside of a house and the ground
  8. 13See 11-Across
  9. 14Young lady
  10. 15Ooh and ___
  11. 17Sports org. for Scottie Scheffler
  12. 18"Hey, just an F.Y.I. ...," informally
  13. 19When doubled, nickname for singer Swift
  14. 20Socially timid

Down

  1. 1Morning moisture
  2. 2"Game of Thrones" or Homer's "Odyssey"
  3. 3Good sportsmanship
  4. 4White mountain toppers
  5. 5Unrestrained, as a dog at a park
  6. 6Sandwich that might be served "triple-decker"
  7. 12Common battery type
  8. 14Chat___
  9. 16It's for horses, in a classic joke punchline

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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  1. 1. Rock's ___ Leppard — Answer: DEF
  2. 4. Cry a river — Answer: SOB
  3. 7. Clean Air Act org. — Answer: EPA
  4. 8. Org. that pays the Bills? — Answer: NFL
  5. 9. Nintendo console with motion sensors — Answer: WII
  6. 10. ___-quoted (frequently said) — Answer: OFT
  7. 11. With 13-Across, narrow gap between the underside of a house and the ground — Answer: CRAWL
  8. 13. See 11-Across — Answer: SPACE
  9. 14. Young lady — Answer: GAL
  10. 15. Ooh and ___ — Answer: AAH. Hint: Complete this excited little exclamation with its matching sound. 😮
  11. 17. Sports org. for Scottie Scheffler — Answer: PGA
  12. 18. "Hey, just an F.Y.I. ...," informally — Answer: PSA
  13. 19. When doubled, nickname for singer Swift — Answer: TAY
  14. 20. Socially timid — Answer: SHY

Down

  1. 1. Morning moisture — Answer: DEW. Hint: Tiny droplets that appear on grass before the sun gets going 🌿
  2. 2. "Game of Thrones" or Homer's "Odyssey" — Answer: EPICSAGA
  3. 3. Good sportsmanship — Answer: FAIRPLAY
  4. 4. White mountain toppers — Answer: SNOWCAPS
  5. 5. Unrestrained, as a dog at a park — Answer: OFFLEASH
  6. 6. Sandwich that might be served "triple-decker" — Answer: BLT
  7. 12. Common battery type — Answer: AA
  8. 14. Chat___ — Answer: GPT
  9. 16. It's for horses, in a classic joke punchline — Answer: HAY

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The answer to “Org. that pays the Bills?” in the New York Times Mini crossword is NFL — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on February 28, 2026 at 8-Across. 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.

“Org. that pays the Bills?” answer

NFL (3 letters)

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Why the answer is NFL

NFL is the 3-letter solution that fits "Org. that pays the Bills?" in the NYT Mini crossword on February 28, 2026 (8-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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February 28, 2026 (most recent) → NFL. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Org. that pays the Bills?”?

The answer is NFL, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on February 28, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Org. that pays the Bills?”?

3 letters: NFL.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on February 28, 2026, at 8-Across.

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