The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 18 letter word WHAT’S CRACKING? which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2025.
Slangy greeting … or a hint to the starts of 20-, 25- and 45- crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| WHAT’S CRACKING? | 100 % | 18 |
Why may WHATS-CRACKING be the right solution?
The answer "WHAT’S CRACKING?" fits the clue because it is a slangy greeting. Additionally, the starts of the answers to clues 20-, 25-, and 45- are "EGG," "SHELL," and "OPEN," respectively, which all relate to cracking.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Slangy greeting … or a hint to the starts of 20-, 25- and 45-
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