Answer: payoff

AnswerCrossword Clue
PAYOFFDenouement.
PAYOFFDenouement: Colloq.
PAYOFFRetribution
PAYOFFBoodle
PAYOFFJackpot, e.g.
PAYOFFWelcome culmination
PAYOFFJoke's punchline, e.g.
PAYOFFSettle, as a debt
PAYOFFBribe
payoffthe payment of a salary, debt, etc.
payoffbribe
payoffthe final result
payoffthe act of distributing gains