The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word AHEAD , but the solution may also be TOCOME which is one of the most recent solution (2018 in USA Today).
In the offing crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| AHEAD | 36 % | 5 |
| AFOOT | 18 % | 5 |
| NEAR | 14 % | 4 |
| TOCOME | 7 % | 6 |
| ONTAP | 7 % | 5 |
| NIGH | 4 % | 4 |
| UPCOMING | 4 % | 8 |
| ANON | 4 % | 4 |
| DUE | 4 % | 3 |
| ANEAR | 4 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: In the offing
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- forthcoming
- upcoming
- impending
- imminent
- coming up
- approaching
- anticipating
- incoming
- eventuality
- in question
- anticipatory
- anticipations
Crossword Answer definitions
AHEAD adverb- In or to the front; in advance; onward.
- In the direction one is facing or moving.
- In or for the future.
- At an earlier time.
- Having progressed more.
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 AHEAD
- At the front
- In the lead
- Leading
- On top
- Road-sign word
- In the future
- Be in the lead
- Forward
- Up one
- Up one, say
More clues leading to the result AFOOT
- Currently in progress
- In process
- Evident
- In motion
- Brewing
- In progress
- Underway, to Sherlock
- Stirring, poetically
- Under way
- Going on in the vicinity
More clues leading to the result NEAR
More clues leading to the result TOCOME
- On its way
- In the future
- On the way
- On tap
- Still ahead
- Ahead
- Futurity.
- "What's ___ is still unsure . . . "
- Future.
- "The Shape of Things ___": H.G. Wells
More clues leading to the result ONTAP
- Draft status
- Ready to be drawn
- From the barrel
- Like some pub brews
- Ready
- Bottled alternative
- Ready to use
- Available via faucet
- Ready to pour
- Like draft beer
More clues leading to the result NIGH
- Just about
- Near in time or place
- At hand
- Close by
- Poetically near
- Close at hand
- Imminent
- Near, quaintly
- To hand
- Not far off
More clues leading to the result UPCOMING
More clues leading to the result ANON
- After a bit
- At another time
- By-and-by
- Ever's partner
- In a bit
- In a while
- In the near future
- Prolific "author"
- Prolific, but unknown, author?
- See 17A
More clues leading to the result DUE
- Awaited
- Coming in
- To be paid
- Expected
- Just deserts
- Word on a bill
- Expected to arrive
- Needing to go back to the library
- "With all ___ respect"
- Deserving recognition