Shopping can be a pretty dangerous habit as you might promise to only “Drop a few bucks” but quickly end up paying much more than intended. The “Drop a few bucks” clue on the Sept. 18 NYT Mini Crossword tasks you with finding a word to convey this process.
If you’re unsure what the solution to this clue is, here are some hints and the answer to help you solve the “Drop a few bucks” clue on the Sept. 18 NYT Mini Crossword.
‘Drop a few bucks’ Sept. 18 NYT Mini Crossword clue hints and answer
- Hint 1: It ends with the letter “D.”
- Hint 2: Synonyms for this word are “USE UP” and “CONSUME.”
- Hint 3: An anagram for this word is “PENDS.”
- Hint 4: I hope these hints help you so you don’t “_____” too much time solving this clue.
If you’re not ready to learn the answer just yet, stop here and don’t proceed until you’re ready to see the official solution.
The answer for the “Drop a few bucks” clue on the Sept. 18 NYT Mini Crossword puzzle is “SPEND.” This is the easiest way you can convey paying money, although it’s also a common word for the act of hanging out for a period of time. There are other words you can use to represent the action of expending money, but “SPEND” is by far the most common and simple one.
All Sept. 18 NYT Mini Crossword clues and answers
Across
- 1A Doc treating a dachshund — VET
- 4A Nice going! — BRAVO
- 6A Tended to, as a squeaky wheel — OILED
- 7A Drop a few bucks — SPEND
- 8A Last word before the starting pistol goes off — SET
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‘Drop a few bucks’ clue difficulty rating
The word “SPEND” isn’t too tough, but there are many different words that fit the “‘Drop a few bucks” clue. This clue can be a tad bit difficult, but I’ve certainly seen way harder ones and the solution is a fairly common word. Because of this, I’m giving it a two out of five difficulty rating.
Other games like the NYT Mini Crossword
There are plenty of other word games you can tackle after completing today’s NYT Mini Crossword. You can turn to the LA Times and the Washington Post if you want some similar crosswords to work on or try out Strands and Spelling Bee if you want to work on something different.
