___ to pay (modern prompt)

Editorially verified for the Aug 10, 2026

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A smartphone held against a contactless payment terminal.

Clue explained

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

Clue type:
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NYT Mini Crossword

This clue's Monday, August 10, 2026 appearance

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Across

  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

Down

  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

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 does TAP mean?

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

(noun)

  • a device by which a flow of liquid or gas from a pipe or container can be controlled
  • a device connected to a telephone for listening secretly to someone's conversations
  • an instrument for cutting a threaded hole in a material

When else has “___ to pay (modern prompt)” appeared?

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August 10, 2026 (most recent) → TAP. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

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.

Can “___ to pay (modern prompt)” 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.

Where can I find the rest of today's NYT Mini answers?

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