___ sum (payout option for a lottery winner) Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “___ sum (payout option for a lottery winner)” from the USA Today crossword of January 31, 2026? It has 4 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
USA TODAY, JANUARY 31, 2026
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LUMP is the answer to “___ sum (payout option for a lottery winner)”. It means to make into lumps (shapeless masses).
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To make into lumps (shapeless masses).
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: ULPM.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Glob in mashed potatoes”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “___ sum (payout option for a lottery winner)”?
LUMP, 4 letters: to make into lumps (shapeless masses).
When was “___ sum (payout option for a lottery winner)” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of January 31, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
4 letters, starting with L.