___ to pay (modern prompt)

Latest answer — August 10, 2026

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Clue decoded

TAP completes the modern payment prompt “tap to pay,” referring to using a contactless card or device at a terminal.

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A smartphone held against a contactless payment terminal.

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  1. 1___ to pay (modern prompt)
  2. 4Helpful book genre
  3. 6Source of the headline "Study: Dolphins Not So Intelligent on Land," with "The"
  4. 7Summer forecast
  5. 8Curvy shape

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  1. 1The sisters on "Sister, Sister" or the brothers on "Property Brothers"
  2. 2Lots and lots
  3. 3Pay (up)
  4. 4Fire truck attachment
  5. 5Heavy burden

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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  1. 1. ___ to pay (modern prompt) — Answer: TAP. Hint: You might see this instruction when a screen asks for contactless payment. 📱
  2. 4. Helpful book genre — Answer: HOWTO. Hint: Look for a practical guide that teaches you how to tackle a task. 📘
  3. 6. Source of the headline "Study: Dolphins Not So Intelligent on Land," with "The" — Answer: ONION. Hint: Think of a famously satirical publication whose absurd headlines are deliberately fictional 📰
  4. 7. Summer forecast — Answer: SUNNY. Hint: A bright, cloud-free outlook for the season ☀️
  5. 8. Curvy shape — Answer: ESS. Hint: Think of a graceful shape formed by a winding line.〰️

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  1. 1. The sisters on "Sister, Sister" or the brothers on "Property Brothers" — Answer: TWINS. Hint: These TV siblings share the same birthday and a remarkably similar appearance 👯
  2. 2. Lots and lots — Answer: ATON. Hint: A whole heap, but in compact crossword form 😄
  3. 3. Pay (up) — Answer: PONY. Hint: This informal verb means to hand over the money you owe. 💰
  4. 4. Fire truck attachment — Answer: HOSE. Hint: It channels water from the truck to the flames. 🚒
  5. 5. Heavy burden — Answer: ONUS. Hint: A weighty responsibility can feel like this. 🏋️

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The answer to “___ to pay (modern prompt)” in the New York Times Mini crossword is TAP — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 10, 2026 at 1-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.

“___ to pay (modern prompt)” answer

TAP (3 letters)

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What is the answer to “___ to pay (modern prompt)”?

The answer is TAP, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 10, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “___ to pay (modern prompt)”?

3 letters: TAP.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 10, 2026, at 1-Across.

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