The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word SMASHING which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2023.
With 45-Across, "Does the name contain a vegetable?" YES "Is it a band fronted by Billy Corgan?" YES! crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SMASHING | 100 % | 8 |
Why may SMASHING be the right solution?
The clue is asking two questions with the answer "YES" to both. The word "SMASHING" can be split into two parts: "SMASH" and "ING". When you add the word "PUMPKIN" (a vegetable) to "SMASH", you get the name of the band "Smashing Pumpkins" which is fronted by Billy Corgan. Therefore, the answer is "SMASHING".
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: With 45-Across, "Does the name contain a vegetable?" YES "Is it a band fronted by Billy Corgan?" YES!
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- root
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- names
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- bean
- yeah
Crossword Answer definitions
SMASHING verb- To break (something brittle) violently.
- To be destroyed by being smashed.
- To hit extremely hard.
- To ruin completely and suddenly.
- To defeat overwhelmingly; to gain a comprehensive success.
- To deform through continuous pressure.
- To have sexual intercourse with.
- Gerund: The action of the verb to smash.
- Serving to smash (something).
- (originally United States, slightly obsolete) Wonderful, very good or impressive.
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