Pays back, in a way. Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Pays back, in a way. . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 10 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is RETALIATES.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RETALIATES Pays back, in a way. (10)
9% OLDFRIEND Buddy from way back (9) New York Times Midi Aug 26, 2026
9% RECLINES Kicks back, in a way (8) New York Times Aug 15, 2026
9% OWED Had to pay back (4) Commuter Jun 8, 2026
8% ANTE Pay to play (4) Wall Street Journal Sep 9, 2026
8% DISTRACTED Not paying attention (10) Commuter Sep 8, 2026
8% HONOR Pay tribute to (5) Commuter Sep 8, 2026
8% ALERT Paying attention (5) USA Today Sep 6, 2026
8% SPEND Pay out (5) Puzzler Backwords Sep 5, 2026
8% ANTES Pays to play (5) LA Times Daily Sep 2, 2026
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