Pay - Crossword Clue, Answer and Explanation

'pay' is the definition.
(I know that pay can be written as remuneration)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for remuneration that I've seen before include "Payment - a minor tenure (anag)" , "Money paid for work or a service" , "Pay - our men earn it (anag)" , "Money as reward" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent and The Times.

'pay' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for income that I've seen before include "Remunerations, takings" , "Money received for work or from investment" , "Returns" , "Wage" , "Coin me! (anag)" .)

I've seen this clue in the King Feature Syndicate, the Sydney Morning Herald, The New York Times, The Telegraph, the Evening Standard and The Guardian.

'pay' is the definition.
(as in settling a bill)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for settle that I've seen before include "Come to an arrangement with the bench?" , "reach a decision" , "Come to rest -- North Yorkshire market town" , "Resolve or reach an agreement" , "Resolve; alight" .)

I've seen this clue in the King Feature Syndicate, the Sydney Morning Herald, The New York Times, The Telegraph, the Evening Standard and The Guardian.

'pay' is the definition.
(I know that defray is a more specific form of pay)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for defray that I've seen before include "clear" , "Cover the cost of" , "Provide money for expenses etc" , "Pay, settle" , "Provide money to pay (a cost)" .)

I've seen this clue in the King Feature Syndicate, the Sydney Morning Herald, The New York Times, The Telegraph, the Evening Standard and The Guardian.

'pay' is the definition.
(I know that pay can be written as salary)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for salary that I've seen before include "Regular remuneration" , "Remuneration for work done" , "Employee's remuneration" , "that's usually banked" , "Wages" .)

I've seen this clue in the King Feature Syndicate, the Sydney Morning Herald, The New York Times, The Telegraph, the Evening Standard and The Guardian.

'pay' is the definition.
(I know that pay can be written as wage)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for wage that I've seen before include "Earnings - carry on" , "Pay (enough to live on?)" , "Reward for work" , "Engage in (war?)" , "Regular pay" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.com, the L.A. Times Daily, the LA Times, The Washington Post and the Evening Standard.

'pay' is the definition.
(I know that remunerate is a more specific form of pay)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for remunerate that I've seen before include "Make payment to" , "Pay for service" , "Pay (for work done)" , "reward" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald and the USA Today.

'pay' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for shell out that I've seen before include "gimme money!" , "Hand over money" , "slogan for oil nimbies?" , "pay" , "Come up with ready" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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