Paid via app, perhaps

Latest answer — February 21, 2026

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This clue's Saturday, February 21, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1"Jersey Shore" channel
  2. 4"___ Knows" (rhyming ad slogan)
  3. 6Second-best-selling female musician of all time, behind Taylor Swift
  4. 8Whiskey grain
  5. 9Dreaded workday: Abbr.
  6. 10Backfiring blunder, in modern lingo
  7. 12Lengthy sheet for a complicated board game, perhaps
  8. 13Subtle "Yes"

Down

  1. 1In which high schoolers might role-play as ambassadors
  2. 2This clue number
  3. 3Paid via app, perhaps
  4. 4Coat of paint
  5. 5Falls in winter, say
  6. 6Married title
  7. 7___ Arbor, Mich.
  8. 11Woman in Progressive ads

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. "Jersey Shore" channel — Answer: MTV
  2. 4. "___ Knows" (rhyming ad slogan) — Answer: LOWES
  3. 6. Second-best-selling female musician of all time, behind Taylor Swift — Answer: MADONNA
  4. 8. Whiskey grain — Answer: RYE
  5. 9. Dreaded workday: Abbr. — Answer: MON
  6. 10. Backfiring blunder, in modern lingo — Answer: SELFOWN
  7. 12. Lengthy sheet for a complicated board game, perhaps — Answer: RULES
  8. 13. Subtle "Yes" — Answer: NOD

Down

  1. 1. In which high schoolers might role-play as ambassadors — Answer: MODELUN
  2. 2. This clue number — Answer: TWO
  3. 3. Paid via app, perhaps — Answer: VENMOED
  4. 4. Coat of paint — Answer: LAYER
  5. 5. Falls in winter, say — Answer: SNOWS
  6. 6. Married title — Answer: MRS
  7. 7. ___ Arbor, Mich. — Answer: ANN. Hint: This Michigan city pairs “Arbor” with a familiar woman’s first name. 🌳
  8. 11. Woman in Progressive ads — Answer: FLO

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The answer to “Paid via app, perhaps” in the New York Times Mini crossword is VENMOED — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on February 21, 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.

“Paid via app, perhaps” answer

VENMOED (7 letters)

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Why the answer is VENMOED

VENMOED is the 7-letter solution that fits "Paid via app, perhaps" in the NYT Mini crossword on February 21, 2026 (3-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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February 21, 2026 (most recent) → VENMOED. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Paid via app, perhaps”?

The answer is VENMOED, a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on February 21, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Paid via app, perhaps”?

7 letters: VENMOED.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on February 21, 2026, at 3-Down.

Can “Paid via app, perhaps” have a different answer?

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