Recurring crossword clue · multiple possible answers

Charge crossword clue

Editorially reviewed August 20, 2026

Best starting answer

Start with FEE for three letters when charge means a cost, ONUS or RATE for four letters when it means a burden or price, and ACCUSE or IONIZE for six letters when it means allege wrongdoing or create an electrical charge.

Charge answers by length

The correct fill depends on the number of squares, crossing letters, and the sense intended by the setter.

3 letters

FEEA sum charged for a service or privilege.

RAPAn accusation or criminal charge, informally.

ASKName or request a price for something.

TABA bill recording charges owed.

4 letters

ONUSA burden, duty, or responsibility placed on someone.

RATEThe price charged per unit or period.

FAREThe charge for a journey on public transport.

TOLLA charge for using a road, bridge, or service.

COSTThe amount charged or required to obtain something.

RUSHA sudden forceful movement or charge forward.

LEVYImpose or collect a tax, fee, or other charge.

5 letters

DEBITAn amount charged against an account.

LUNGEA sudden forward charge or thrust.

6 letters

ACCUSECharge someone with wrongdoing.

INDICTFormally charge someone with a crime.

ASSESSDetermine and impose a fee, tax, or charge.

IONIZEGive atoms or molecules an electrical charge by creating ions.

ATTACKCharge at or act aggressively against a target.

7 letters

COMMANDGive an authoritative instruction or charge.

CUSTODYCare or guardianship of a person placed in one's charge.

8 letters

TUTELAGEProtection, instruction, or guardianship under someone's charge.

10 letters

ALLEGATIONA formal or informal charge that someone did something wrong.

Meanings to check

A fee, price, fare, toll, or amount placed on an account.
An accusation or formal allegation of wrongdoing.
A rush, lunge, or forceful attack toward a target.
A duty, burden, instruction, dependent, or person in one's care.
An electrical state or the process of creating ions.