The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word HUG , but the solution may also be WELCOME which is one of the most recent solution (2021 in LA Times).
Friendly greeting crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| HUG | 22 % | 3 |
| WELCOME | 22 % | 7 |
| SMILE | 11 % | 5 |
| CHEEKKISS | 11 % | 9 |
| HITHERE | 11 % | 7 |
| ALOHA | 11 % | 5 |
| HEYTHERE | 11 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Friendly greeting
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- hello
- hi
- hey
- howdy
- greetings
- hullo
- springy
- hallo
- hail
- inconsiderate
- hollow
- call
Crossword Answer definitions
HUG noun- A close embrace, especially when charged with such an emotion as represented by: affection, joy, relief, lust, anger, agression, compassion, and the like, as opposed to being characterized by formality, equivocation or ambivalence (a half-embrace or "little hug").
- A particular grip in wrestling.
- To crouch; huddle as with cold.
- To cling closely together.
- To embrace by holding closely, especially in the arms.
- To stay close to (the shore etc.)
- To hold fast; to cling to; to cherish.
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 HUG
- Hershey's morsel
- Embrace
- Bro-to-bro affection
- Warm embrace
- Warm welcome
- Have a crush on someone?
- Tight squeeze?
- Bear or group follower
- Group activity, at times
- "O," in love letters
More clues leading to the result WELCOME
- Mat's word
- Mat word
- Word often seen from above
- "Come right in"
- Word on a mat
- Friendly greeting
- Look forward to
- Greet warmly
- See 38 Across
- What applause may signify.
More clues leading to the result SMILE
- "I'll Never __ Again"
- Shutterbug's request
- "Cheese!" alternative
- It may be flashed
- :-)
- Put on a happy face
- 2004 Brian Wilson album
- Sign of happiness
- Funt command
- Picture-posing requirement
More clues leading to the result CHEEKKISS
More clues leading to the result HITHERE
- "Well, hello!"
- Informal greeting
- "Hey"
- Friendly greeting
- "Howdy!"
- "Greetings!"
- Words of welcome
- Casual greeting
- Colloquial greeting.
- "Hello"
More clues leading to the result ALOHA
- "Later!" at the luau
- Honolulu's __ Bowl
- "The __ State" (Hawaii)
- A fine how-do-you-do
- Hilo "howdy"
- Hilo hello
- Don Ho farewell!
- Honolulu hello
- Molokai bye
- HI hi