The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word DIF , but the solution may also be VERDICT which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in New York Times).
"What's the ___" crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| DIF | 40 % | 3 |
| USE | 31 % | 3 |
| DIFF | 10 % | 4 |
| HARM | 3 % | 4 |
| CATCH | 3 % | 5 |
| ODDS | 3 % | 4 |
| HAPS | 1 % | 4 |
| DEAL | 1 % | 4 |
| IDEA | 1 % | 4 |
| VERDICT | 1 % | 7 |
| NEWS | 1 % | 4 |
| DEALIO | 1 % | 6 |
| POINT | 1 % | 5 |
| DAMAGE | 1 % | 6 |
| MATTER | 1 % | 6 |
Why may HARM be the right solution?
The phrase "What's the harm?" means "What's the damage?" or "What's the risk?" so the answer is "HARM".
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: "What's the ___"
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- use
- dregs
- trend
- aeroplanes
- abbeys
- affluents
- agglomerations
- aggregations
- airplanes
- airports
- albums
- anniversaries
Crossword Answer definitions
DIF noun- Difference
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 DIF
- "What's the ___"
- "What's the ___?"
- Subtraction amt.
- "What's the ___?" ("Who cares?")
- Château ___ (where the Count of Monte Cristo was imprisoned)
- Château ___ (Dumas setting)
- Brief dissimilarity
- Subtraction ans.
- "What's the __?"
- Variance, in the vernacular
More clues leading to the result USE
- "It's no __!"
- Avail oneself of
- Consume
- Custom
- Employ
- Exercise
- Function
- IN __ (lavatory sign)
- Make the most of
- Purpose
More clues leading to the result DIFF
- "What's the ___?"
- Difference, for short.
- Unlike: Abbr.
- Other: Abbr.
- "What's the ___?" ("Does it matter?")
- "What's the ___?" ("Isn't it all the same?")
- "What's the ___?" ("Who cares?")
More clues leading to the result HARM
- Cause damage to
- Do violence to
- Wrong
- "No ___, no foul"
- Damage
- Injure
- Do damage
- Hippocratic Oath word
- Injury
- Impair
More clues leading to the result CATCH
- Face a fastballer
- ___ of the day (restaurant offering)
- Hidden problem
- Concealed drawback
- Come down with
- Hidden drawback
- Work behind the plate
- "___ a Falling Star" (Perry Como hit)
- Throwing game
- Snag, as a fly ball
More clues leading to the result ODDS
- Bookie's figures
- Ends' partner
- Vegas figures
- Bookie's numbers
- Gambler's concern
- Nine to five, e.g.
- Pre-race postings
- Tout's concern
- Track figures
- Track numbers
More clues leading to the result HAPS
- "What's the ___?"
- Occurrences
- General Arnold et al.
- Occurrences, old-style
- Chance occurrences
- Casual events.
- Befalls: Poet.
- Chances to pass: Archaic.
- Occurs by chance: Poet.
- Chances, old style.
More clues leading to the result DEAL
- "__ me in!"
- Distribute the deck
- Hand out hands
- Monty Hall specialty
- See 36D
- Trump's artistic interest
- Give all a hand
- Mete out
- Word said while shaking
- Successful negotiation result
More clues leading to the result IDEA
- Concept
- "What's the big __?"
- Brainstorm
- Cartoon bubble
- Clue
- Gist
- Inspiration
- Light bulb, in comics
- Notion
- Sneaking suspicion
More clues leading to the result VERDICT
- Guilty, for example
- Guilty, e.g.
- It may be reached
- Final word
- Jury's decision
- Courtroom drama.
- Jury's concern
- Film with Newman as lawyer, with "The"
- Foreman's declaration
- Court climax
More clues leading to the result NEWS
- CNN specialty
- Rather's milieu
- CNN segment
- Kind of paper?
- NBC division
- Noteworthy items
- What's happening
- Google ___
- Tidings
- Intelligence
More clues leading to the result DEALIO
- "What's the ___?" (slangy "How's it going?")
- "What's the ___?" ("'Sup with that?")
- “What’s the ___?”
- “What’s the __?”
More clues leading to the result POINT
- "1 see your ___"
- A pencil's end
- Heart of the matter
- Show the way
- Gist
- Give the finger?
- __ Judity, R.I.
- Free-throw reward
- Tapered end
- Pencil need
More clues leading to the result DAMAGE
- Cause harm to
- Reason for a refund
- Tarnish
- Mess up
- Do a job on
- Harm
- What insurance covers
- "What's the ___?" (buyer's query)
- Crumpled fender, for example
- Cost, slangily