the big one

[clairehunnie]

fal to pay dept w - l - h
66 -new modern 3 letter n - o

[sedge47]

welsh
neo

[thinklateral]

I thought it was WELCH

[elcee45]

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/welsh

[elcee45]

The question is fail to pay DEBT Clair

[BigDave44]

Chambers:

welsh or (obsolete) welch /welsh/ welsh welshingwelshedwelshedwelshesor (obsolete) welch welchingwelchedwelchedwelches/welsh/ Etymology: Of uncertain originintransitive verb to run off from a racecourse without settling or paying one's bets (horse-racing)(with on) to fail to pay (one's debts, esp in gambling)(with on) to avoid fulfilling (an obligation) or fail to keep one's promise to (a person) welsh welshingwelshedwelshedwelshesor (obsolete) welch welchingwelchedwelchedwelches/welsh/ Etymology: Of uncertain origintransitive verb to cheat in such a wayEtymology: Of uncertain origin

[BigDave44]

Sorry, was trying to tidy that up !!

welsh or (obsolete) welch

transitive verb
to run off from a racecourse without settling or paying one's bets (horse-racing)
(with on) to fail to pay (one's debts, esp in gambling)
(with on) to avoid fulfilling (an obligation) or fail to keep one's promise to (a person)

transitive verb
to cheat in such a way

Etymology: Of uncertain origin

[porilo]

Definitely WELSH. I've never heard of WELCH.