For the clue "21-Across greeting" from the Universal Crossword crossword (October 12, 2022), we recommend ARF as the answer. It's 3 letters long and has a 99% confidence rating out of 102 possible solutions. Our ranking takes into account how often each answer has appeared in crossword puzzles for this and related clues.
Answer For 21-Across greeting:
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102 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
ARF
21-Across greeting
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 12, 2022
99%
ARF
21-Across greeting
Universal Crossword · Oct 12, 2022
8%
AHOY
Overseas greeting?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 23, 2026
8%
AHOY
Overseas greeting?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2026
8%
ALLO
French greeting
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2026
8%
ALLO
French greeting
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
8%
SPAN
Reach across
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 8, 2026
8%
SPAN
Reach across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2026
8%
ALO
Portuguese phone greeting
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2026
8%
ALO
Portuguese phone greeting
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2026
8%
OLA
Lisbon greeting
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 5, 2026
8%
OLA
Lisbon greeting
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2026
8%
WAG
Dog's nonverbal greeting
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 15, 2026
8%
WAG
Dog's nonverbal greeting
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2026
8%
WAVE
Nonverbal greeting
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 15, 2026
8%
WAVE
Nonverbal greeting
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2026
8%
FIND
Happen across
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 26, 2026
8%
FIND
Happen across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2026
8%
ALOHA
Hawaiian greeting
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 15, 2026
8%
ALOHA
Hawaiian greeting
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 15, 2026
8%
HIHO
Chipper greeting
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 7, 2026
8%
HIHO
Chipper greeting
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2026
8%
ECARD
Online birthday greeting
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 20, 2026
8%
ECARD
Online birthday greeting
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2026
8%
SEEM
Come across as
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 12, 2026
8%
SEEM
Come across as
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2026
8%
PRIDE
"Happy __!": June greeting
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 5, 2026
8%
PRIDE
"Happy __!": June greeting
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
8%
HEYYA
Outkast tune whose title is a casual greeting
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 30, 2026
8%
HEYYA
Outkast tune whose title is a casual greeting
Universal Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
8%
HAO
"Ni __": Chinese greeting
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 29, 2026
8%
HAO
"Ni __": Chinese greeting
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
8%
ZED
The last letter, across the pond
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 23, 2026
8%
ZED
The last letter, across the pond
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
8%
GDAY
Aussie greeting
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 10, 2026
8%
GDAY
Aussie greeting
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2026
8%
CHAP
Fella, across the pond
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 3, 2026
8%
CHAP
Fella, across the pond
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
8%
TAL
"¿Qué __?": Spanish greeting
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 27, 2026
8%
TAL
"¿Qué __?": Spanish greeting
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
8%
OHHI
Surprised greeting
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 15, 2026
8%
OHHI
Surprised greeting
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 15, 2026
8%
SFO
Airport across the bay from OAK
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 16, 2025
8%
SFO
Airport across the bay from OAK
Universal Crossword · Dec 16, 2025
8%
SPANS
Stretches across
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 7, 2025
8%
SPANS
Stretches across
Universal Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
8%
HOWDY
Cowboy's greeting
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 1, 2025
8%
HOWDY
Cowboy's greeting
Universal Crossword · Nov 1, 2025
8%
SERIAL
True crime podcast whose stories are split across multiple episodes
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 19, 2025
8%
SERIAL
True crime podcast whose stories are split across multiple episodes
Universal Crossword · Oct 19, 2025
8%
MEOW
Persian greeting?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 19, 2025
8%
MEOW
Persian greeting?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2025
8%
SOLOED
Flew like Amelia Earhart did across the Atlantic
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 13, 2025
8%
SOLOED
Flew like Amelia Earhart did across the Atlantic
Universal Crossword · Oct 13, 2025
8%
LOO
Head across the pond?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 4, 2025
8%
LOO
Head across the pond?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2025
8%
SHIRE
County, across the pond
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 27, 2025
8%
SHIRE
County, across the pond
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2025
8%
MEET
Come across
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 11, 2025
8%
MEET
Come across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2025
8%
SEEMED
Came across as
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 4, 2025
8%
SEEMED
Came across as
Universal Crossword · Sep 4, 2025
8%
HEY
Upbeat greeting
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2025
8%
HEY
Upbeat greeting
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2025
8%
SHALOM
Hebrew greeting
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 24, 2025
8%
SHALOM
Hebrew greeting
Universal Crossword · Aug 24, 2025
8%
TRAVERSE
Go across
(8)
Universal Crossword
Aug 24, 2025
8%
TRAVERSE
Go across
Universal Crossword · Aug 24, 2025
8%
SUPPORTYOURSELF
*Response to a casual greeting?
(15)
Universal Crossword
Aug 11, 2025
8%
SUPPORTYOURSELF
*Response to a casual greeting?
Universal Crossword · Aug 11, 2025
8%
BREAKTHEICE
Strike up a conversation, say ... or what five entries in this puzzle do (with a greeting formed by their extra letters!)
(11)
Universal Crossword
Jul 23, 2025
8%
BREAKTHEICE
Strike up a conversation, say ... or what five entries in this puzzle do (with a greeting formed by their extra letters!)
Universal Crossword · Jul 23, 2025
8%
BARHOPPING
Friday night activity, or a hint to a three-letter word spread evenly across five squares in 17-, 23-, 35- or 46-Across
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jul 15, 2025
8%
BARHOPPING
Friday night activity, or a hint to a three-letter word spread evenly across five squares in 17-, 23-, 35- or 46-Across
Universal Crossword · Jul 15, 2025
8%
TAMPAFL
City across the bay from St. Petersburg
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 2, 2025
8%
TAMPAFL
City across the bay from St. Petersburg
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 2, 2025
8%
SALUT
French greeting
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 31, 2025
8%
SALUT
French greeting
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2025
8%
TARPAULIN
Slow roller across the infield
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 31, 2025
8%
TARPAULIN
Slow roller across the infield
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2025
8%
OHHELLO
Surprised greeting
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 20, 2025
8%
OHHELLO
Surprised greeting
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2025
8%
WHATSUPDOLL
*Ken's greeting to Barbie?
(11)
Universal Crossword
May 2, 2025
8%
WHATSUPDOLL
*Ken's greeting to Barbie?
Universal Crossword · May 2, 2025
8%
HOLA
Mexican greeting
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 21, 2025
8%
HOLA
Mexican greeting
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2025
8%
HIMOM
Athlete’s TV greeting
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 16, 2025
8%
HIMOM
Athlete’s TV greeting
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 16, 2025
8%
SAHARADESERT
*It's spread across 11 African nations
(12)
Universal Crossword
Apr 15, 2025
8%
SAHARADESERT
*It's spread across 11 African nations
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2025
8%
HELLOTHERE
Jaunty greeting
(10)
Universal Crossword
Apr 13, 2025
8%
HELLOTHERE
Jaunty greeting
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2025
8%
HIYO
Cheery greeting
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 21, 2025
8%
HIYO
Cheery greeting
Universal Crossword · Mar 21, 2025
8%
MORROW
"Good ___" (Shakespearean greeting)
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 17, 2025
8%
MORROW
"Good ___" (Shakespearean greeting)
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2025
8%
HIYA
Informal greeting
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 11, 2025
8%
HIYA
Informal greeting
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 11, 2025
8%
HITHERE
Flirtatious greeting, maybe
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 28, 2025
8%
HITHERE
Flirtatious greeting, maybe
Universal Crossword · Feb 28, 2025
8%
CAW
Crow’s greeting
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 9, 2025
8%
CAW
Crow’s greeting
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 9, 2025
8%
MET
Came across
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 26, 2024
8%
MET
Came across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 26, 2024
8%
CANTYOUSEE
"How is my point not getting across?"
(10)
Universal Crossword
Dec 17, 2024
8%
CANTYOUSEE
"How is my point not getting across?"
Universal Crossword · Dec 17, 2024
8%
ICY
Like a hostile greeting
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 28, 2024
8%
ICY
Like a hostile greeting
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 28, 2024
8%
SAYSHELLO
Offers a greeting
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 17, 2024
8%
SAYSHELLO
Offers a greeting
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 17, 2024
8%
SUP
Slangy greeting
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 6, 2024
8%
SUP
Slangy greeting
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 6, 2024
8%
OINK
Sty greeting
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 28, 2024
8%
OINK
Sty greeting
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 28, 2024
8%
TENETS
Core principles ... and when parsed differently, what you'll find across all of the answers to the starred clues
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 22, 2024
8%
TENETS
Core principles ... and when parsed differently, what you'll find across all of the answers to the starred clues
Universal Crossword · Oct 22, 2024
8%
HANDSHAKE
Gesture of greeting or parting
(9)
Universal Crossword
Oct 21, 2024
8%
HANDSHAKE
Gesture of greeting or parting
Universal Crossword · Oct 21, 2024
8%
ETON
Town across the Thames from Windsor
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 20, 2024
8%
ETON
Town across the Thames from Windsor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 20, 2024
8%
BRIDGED
Reached across
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 30, 2024
8%
BRIDGED
Reached across
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 30, 2024
8%
LIPPEDOUT
Rolled across the edge of a golf hole
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 29, 2024
8%
LIPPEDOUT
Rolled across the edge of a golf hole
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 2024
8%
EMEET
"Nice to __ you": virtual greeting
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 28, 2024
8%
EMEET
"Nice to __ you": virtual greeting
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 28, 2024
8%
WADES
Walks across a creek, say
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 8, 2024
8%
WADES
Walks across a creek, say
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 8, 2024
8%
QUEPASA
Mexican greeting
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 7, 2024
8%
QUEPASA
Mexican greeting
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 7, 2024
8%
ANDYOUARE
Rude greeting, or an apt title for this puzzle?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2024
8%
ANDYOUARE
Rude greeting, or an apt title for this puzzle?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2024
8%
NIHAO
Chinese greeting
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2024
8%
NIHAO
Chinese greeting
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2024
8%
FORDED
Waded across
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 31, 2024
8%
FORDED
Waded across
Universal Crossword · Aug 31, 2024
8%
HOYA
Georgetown athlete, and an anagram of a sailor's greeting
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 18, 2024
8%
HOYA
Georgetown athlete, and an anagram of a sailor's greeting
Universal Crossword · Aug 18, 2024
8%
NAT
Pro across town from a Cap
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 3, 2024
8%
NAT
Pro across town from a Cap
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2024
8%
CHARYBDIS
Sea creature who lived across the Strait of Messina from Scylla
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 27, 2024
8%
CHARYBDIS
Sea creature who lived across the Strait of Messina from Scylla
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2024
8%
TOVA
"L'Shana __": Rosh Hashanah greeting
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 19, 2024
8%
TOVA
"L'Shana __": Rosh Hashanah greeting
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2024
8%
GONEVIRAL
Spread across the internet
(9)
Universal Crossword
May 19, 2024
8%
GONEVIRAL
Spread across the internet
Universal Crossword · May 19, 2024
8%
PETROL
Gas, across the pond
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 5, 2024
8%
PETROL
Gas, across the pond
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2024
8%
WOOF
Canine greeting
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 3, 2024
8%
WOOF
Canine greeting
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 3, 2024
8%
SPANNED
Went across
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 28, 2024
8%
SPANNED
Went across
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 28, 2024
8%
DAP
"The Sacred Art of Giving __": Ta-Nehisi Coates essay about a friendly greeting
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 25, 2024
8%
DAP
"The Sacred Art of Giving __": Ta-Nehisi Coates essay about a friendly greeting
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2024
8%
AIRKISS
Romantic gesture from across the room, perhaps
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 6, 2024
8%
AIRKISS
Romantic gesture from across the room, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2024
8%
MOO
Cow’s greeting
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 28, 2024
8%
MOO
Cow’s greeting
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 28, 2024
8%
ROAR
Lion’s greeting
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 27, 2024
8%
ROAR
Lion’s greeting
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 27, 2024
8%
BROKENPROMISE
Unkept vow, or what's split across each set of starred clues' answers
(13)
Universal Crossword
Feb 22, 2024
8%
BROKENPROMISE
Unkept vow, or what's split across each set of starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Feb 22, 2024
8%
BOO
Halloween greeting
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 17, 2024
8%
BOO
Halloween greeting
Universal Crossword · Jan 17, 2024
8%
ALPS
Range across eight European countries
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 10, 2024
8%
ALPS
Range across eight European countries
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 10, 2024
8%
EIDMUBARAK
Festive Islamic greeting
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jan 6, 2024
8%
EIDMUBARAK
Festive Islamic greeting
Universal Crossword · Jan 6, 2024
8%
ERIE
Pennsylvania city across from Presque Isle State Park
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 29, 2023
8%
ERIE
Pennsylvania city across from Presque Isle State Park
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 29, 2023
8%
SRA
Mme., across the Pyrenees
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 19, 2023
8%
SRA
Mme., across the Pyrenees
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 19, 2023
8%
MRS
Mme., across the Channel
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 11, 2023
8%
MRS
Mme., across the Channel
Universal Crossword · Dec 11, 2023
8%
GRUNT
Hog’s greeting
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Nov 29, 2023
8%
GRUNT
Hog’s greeting
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 29, 2023
8%
OMAN
Country across the Arabian Sea from Mumbai
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 13, 2023
8%
OMAN
Country across the Arabian Sea from Mumbai
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 13, 2023
8%
SRAS
Mmes., across the Pyrenees
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 2, 2023
8%
SRAS
Mmes., across the Pyrenees
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2023
1%
HIS
Short greetings
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 23, 2026
1%
HIS
Short greetings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2026
1%
AHOYS
Nautical greetings
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 5, 2026
1%
AHOYS
Nautical greetings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
1%
ECARDS
Online greetings
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 5, 2025
1%
ECARDS
Online greetings
Universal Crossword · Dec 5, 2025
1%
SALUTES
Military greetings
(7)
Universal Crossword
Nov 11, 2025
1%
SALUTES
Military greetings
Universal Crossword · Nov 11, 2025
1%
HESJUSTNOTTHATINTOYOU
"That guy prefers more formal greetings"?
(21)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 6, 2025
1%
HESJUSTNOTTHATINTOYOU
"That guy prefers more formal greetings"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2025
1%
BROHUGS
Fraternal greetings
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 4, 2025
1%
BROHUGS
Fraternal greetings
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 4, 2025
1%
ALOHAS
Kona greetings
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 31, 2025
1%
ALOHAS
Kona greetings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2025
1%
SALAAMS
Peaceful greetings
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 3, 2025
1%
SALAAMS
Peaceful greetings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 3, 2025
1%
MOOS
Pastoral greetings
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 11, 2024
1%
MOOS
Pastoral greetings
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 11, 2024
1%
TEN
Full complement of players, in men's lacrosse
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 9, 2024
1%
TEN
Full complement of players, in men's lacrosse
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2024
1%
MEOWS
Persian greetings?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 11, 2024
1%
MEOWS
Persian greetings?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 11, 2024
1%
ATTACK
Players between midfield and defense in lacrosse
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 14, 2024
1%
ATTACK
Players between midfield and defense in lacrosse
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2024
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "21-Across greeting" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 102 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ARF (3 letters).
What is the best answer for "21-Across greeting"?
The best answer for "21-Across greeting" is ARF with 3 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "21-Across greeting" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on October 12, 2022.