Org. that pays the Bills?
Published by Naitik Mehta · February 28, 2026
Stuck on the clue Org. that pays the Bills? from the New York Times Mini for February 28, 2026? We have the correct 3-letter answer, including the definition, alternative hints, as well as other answers from the same crossword. Ready to learn more about this clue?
Clue
Org. that pays the Bills? (3)
Answer
The answer to Org. that pays the Bills? is N.F.L. (3 letters).
Why does N.F.L. fit this clue?
This clue uses a punny definition with a question mark signaling wordplay. The N.F.L., or National Football League, is the top professional American football organization, overseeing 32 teams and their players, coaches, and contracts. The wordplay hinges on the Buffalo Bills, an N.F.L. franchise based in Orchard Park, New York. The league literally "pays the Bills" in the sense that it is the governing body whose revenue structure funds player salaries across all member teams, including Buffalo's. The capital-B "Bills" does double duty as both the team name and the everyday word for financial obligations.
What does Org. that pays the Bills? mean?
We break down each word in the clue and show its dictionary definitions below.
Org
noun
•abbreviation for organization
Bills
proper noun
•NFL football team from Buffalo, New York
Where did this clue appear?
This clue appeared as 8-across in the New York Times Mini on February 28, 2026, by Sam Ezersky, edited by Joel Fagliano. See all answers for this puzzle.
NYT Mini — Feb 28, 2026
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What does N.F.L. mean?
noun
•National Football League, the professional American football organization that employs the Buffalo Bills team (plays on 'pays the Bills' as both money and the team name)
How to use N.F.L. in a sentence
Here are 3 examples of how to use the word N.F.L..
•“The N.F.L. pays the Buffalo Bills players their salaries as part of the league's revenue sharing system.”
•“Tom Brady had a legendary career in the N.F.L., winning seven Super Bowl championships.”
•“The N.F.L. draft is held every spring where teams select college players to join their rosters.”
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- What is the answer to Org. that pays the Bills??
- The answer is N.F.L. (3 letters).
- Where did this clue appear?
- This clue was last seen in the New York Times Mini on February 28, 2026.
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- The answer has 3 letters: N.F.L..
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Puzzle
NYT Mini — Feb 28, 2026
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editor
Joel Fagliano
date
position
8 Across
answer length
3 letters