The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word EMERGENT , but the solution may also be ON THE RISE which is one of the most recent solution (2023 in New York Times).
Up-and-coming crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| EMERGENT | 67 % | 8 |
| ON THE RISE | 17 % | 11 |
| RISING | 17 % | 6 |
Why may ON-THE-RISE be the right solution?
The phrase "on the rise" is commonly used to describe something that is increasing or becoming more successful. In the context of the clue "Up and coming," it suggests that the answer refers to something or someone that is gaining popularity or becoming more prominent.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Up-and-coming
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- industrious
- enterprising
- gumptious
- energetic
- up-and-comer
- emergent
- emerging
- promising
- amount
- upward
- pop-up
- downside up
Crossword Answer definitions
EMERGENT noun- A plant whose root system grows underwater, but whose shoot, leaves and flowers grow up and above the water.
- Emerging; coming into view or into existence; nascent; new.
- Arising unexpectedly, especially if also calling for immediate reaction; constituting an emergency.
- Taller than the surrounding vegetation.
- (of a water-dwelling plant) Having leaves and flowers above the water.
- Having gameplay that arises from its mechanics, rather than a linear storyline.
- Having properties as a whole that are more complex than the properties contributed by each of the components individually.
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 EMERGENT
- Like new technology
- Coming out
- Newly arisen
- No longer hidden
- Demanding attention
- Coming into view
- Budding
- Newly formed
- Rising
- Like new nations