Paid for some cards
Latest answer — August 18, 2026
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Clue explained
In poker, players who ante have paid an initial stake into the pot before play begins. ANTED is the past-tense form required by “Paid.”
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This clue's Tuesday, August 18, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Paid for some cards” in the USA Today crossword is ANTED — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on August 18, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 36-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 for some cards” answer
ANTED (5 letters)
Reveal the solution one letter at a time with the tiles above if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Just want it outright? The answer is ANTED.
What does ANTED mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of ANTED is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(verb)
- put up an amount as an ante in poker or brag and similar games
When else has “Paid for some cards” appeared?
USA Today reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.
August 18, 2026 (most recent) → ANTED. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Paid for some cards”?
The answer is ANTED, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on August 18, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Paid for some cards”?
5 letters: ANTED.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the USA Today crossword on August 18, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 36-Down.
Can “Paid for some cards” have a different answer?
Yes — USA Today 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 this day's USA Today answers?
The full grid for August 18, 2026 is on the USA Today answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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