Charges

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Across

  1. 1Once-in-a-lifetime events
  2. 7They might have good track records
  3. 15"Ah, right right right"
  4. 16Field for both Martin Luther and Martin Luther King Jr.
  5. 17Oscar winner for "The African Queen"
  6. 18Low volume?
  7. 19Treat mercifully
  8. 20Charges
  9. 21Concern for a seamstress
  10. 22"Sounds good!"
  11. 23Best-selling author who founded Paris's Théâtre Historique
  12. 24"Green"
  13. 25Rocker Brian
  14. 26Green spots
  15. 27Game with a board numbered from 1 to 20
  16. 28Peace sign?
  17. 31"The best cheese of its type in the world," per George Orwell
  18. 32Approach surreptitiously
  19. 36Where somebody might be washed up?
  20. 38One who's generous to a fault, say
  21. 41They're held in bondage
  22. 42Org. whose motto translates to "Through adversity to the stars"
  23. 43Neural transmitter
  24. 44Certain exposition
  25. 45Children's author Kinney
  26. 46?!?!?!
  27. 47Something you might get at a wedding
  28. 48Grand duke of Luxembourg until 2025
  29. 49It has a light bulb
  30. 51No comment?
  31. 52Toss and turn, perhaps
  32. 53Role for John Travolta on "Welcome Back, Kotter"
  33. 54Takes to the next level
  34. 55Tree nymphs

Down

  1. 1Goes downhill at the Olympics, in a way
  2. 2"Perish the thought!"
  3. 3Tubes that go down?
  4. 4The first of these was Terrible
  5. 5Accounted for
  6. 6Murderer of Osiris, in myth
  7. 7Every now and then
  8. 8You just can't take it
  9. 9Recovers
  10. 10Competitor's setback
  11. 11Half of hip-hop's Run the Jewels, alongside Killer Mike
  12. 12How a troublemaker might go
  13. 13One prioritizing self-care?
  14. 14Electronica instruments, informally
  15. 20Professional
  16. 23Woodworkers' grooves
  17. 24Vicious circle?
  18. 26Animal known to hold another's paws while sleeping
  19. 27Attire
  20. 29From time past
  21. 30Coalesce
  22. 33Surname of a Tolstoy heroine
  23. 34Game
  24. 35Acrobat's display
  25. 37Secondhand offerings
  26. 38Dillydally
  27. 39Hearty soup ingredient in Caribbean cooking
  28. 40Brittle confection
  29. 44Finish up with
  30. 45Female donkey
  31. 47Where the Red Delicious apple originated
  32. 48Dauphin, e.g.
  33. 50Number one, informally
  34. 51It might have a director's commentary

The answer to “Charges” in the New York Times crossword is BILLS — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on April 24, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 20-Across. Other answers we've seen for this clue include FEES. 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.

“Charges” answer

BILLS (5 letters) — most recent; also seen as FEES

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Why the answer is BILLS

BILLS is the 5-letter solution that fits "Charges" in the NYT Crossword crossword on April 24, 2026 (20-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does BILLS mean?

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

(noun)

  • a printed or written statement of the money owed for goods or services
  • a draft of a proposed law presented to parliament for discussion
  • a programme of entertainment at a theatre or cinema

Other answers for “Charges”

New York Times has used this clue with more than one solution. Besides BILLS, it has also been FEES. Every appearance we've indexed is listed below with the date it ran.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Charges”?

The answer is BILLS, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on April 24, 2026. Other answers for this clue include FEES.

How many letters is the answer to “Charges”?

5 letters: BILLS. Earlier fills for this clue have also been FEES (4).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on April 24, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 20-Across. Earlier appearances: February 26, 2025 → FEES.

Can “Charges” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides BILLS, New York Times has also used FEES for this clue. Every date and answer is listed above.

Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?

The full grid for April 24, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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