Alimony is a PAYMENT made by one former spouse to another after a divorce. It is intended to provide financial SUPPORT for the recipient, and is usually paid in regular installments. The crossword solutions for alimony include 'LIVELIHOOD' (10 letters), 'SUBSIDY' (7 letters), 'SUBSISTENCE' (11 letters), 'SUSTENANCE' (10 letters), 'KEEP' (4 letters), 'ALLOWANCE' (9 letters), 'PAYMENT' (7 letters), 'LIVING' (6 letters), and 'SUPPORT' (7 letters), as well as 'MAINTENANCE' (11 letters). All of these terms refer to the provision of financial assistance to an individual or family.