The last of these may be paid on spec, with time and sympathy, initially Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RESPECTS The last of these may be paid on spec, with time and sympathy, initially (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 26, 2022
5% ANTEDUP Paid the initial poker stake (7) Premier Sunday Feb 22, 2026
5% BRUT Champagne spec (4) Newsday Feb 15, 2026
5% STONY Devoid of sympathy (5) Wall Street Journal Jan 24, 2026
5% DEARLY How things may be missed or paid for (6) Universal Jan 18, 2026
5% PAWTERNITYLEAVE Paid time off for pet owners (15) Universal Jan 18, 2026
5% PITY Sympathy (4) (4) Mirror Classic Jan 3, 2026
4% VENMOED Paid via app, perhaps (7) New York Times Mini Feb 21, 2026
4% HIDEOUT Retreat's ghastly, not the last time (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Feb 14, 2026
4% SOCIALBATTERY Resource that may be recharged with alone time (13) LA Times Daily Feb 14, 2026

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