The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word IHOPE , but the solution may also be WISH ME LUCK! which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in LA Times).
"Fingers crossed" crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| IHOPE | 48 % | 5 |
| HOPESO | 24 % | 6 |
| IHOPESO | 17 % | 7 |
| HERESHOPING | 6 % | 11 |
| I HOPE SO! | 2 % | 10 |
| WISH ME LUCK! | 2 % | 13 |
| WISHMELUCK | 2 % | 10 |
Why may WISHMELUCK be the right solution?
"WISHMELUCK" is a common phrase used to express hope for success or good fortune. It is often said while crossing one's fingers, which is a gesture believed to bring good luck. Therefore, "Fingers crossed!" and "WISHMELUCK" are interchangeable phrases with the same meaning.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: "Fingers crossed"
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- hopefully
- hopingly
- on the off chance
- hopeably
- unhopefully
- on spec
- mercifully
- mayhaps
- happily
- optimistically
- wishfully
- probably
Crossword Answer definitions
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result IHOPE
- "If all goes well ..."
- "__ __ you're satisfied!"
- "Fingers crossed"
- "If only!"
- [Crosses fingers]
- "__ so for your sake"
- Optimist's phrase
- "My fingers are crossed"
- "___ you're happy now!"
- Wishful words
More clues leading to the result HOPESO
- "Fingers crossed!"
- "Cross my fingers"
- "From your lips to God's ears!"
- "Knock on wood"
- Optimistic phrase
- Words of optimism
- "I'm crossing my fingers!"
- Optimistic comment
- Slangy comment of optimism
- [Keeping fingers crossed]
More clues leading to the result IHOPESO
- Wishful thinker's phrase
- "If only!"
- "Touch wood"
- "We can only pray!"
- "God willing!"
- Phrase for wishful thinkers
- Wishful thinker's words
- Wishful words
- "Fingers crossed!"
- Words of faith