What ___ you getting at?

“What ___ you getting at?” A Challenging Crossword Clue

Ah, the joy of a good crossword puzzle! That satisfying feeling of cracking a tough clue, the rush of dopamine as the grid starts to fill… but sometimes, even the most seasoned solver gets stumped.

This week’s particularly perplexing puzzle threw me for a loop with the clue “What ___ you getting at?” It’s a deceptively simple phrase, yet the blank space feels like a gaping hole, taunting me with its emptiness.

My initial thought was “What

are

you getting at?” But that felt too straightforward, too obvious for a crossword. Is there a more nuanced, more clever word that could fit?

I started scouring my mental thesaurus, searching for synonyms for “are” that might fit the context. Is it a question of

meaning

? Perhaps it’s a matter of

intent

? Or maybe the question is about

motivation

?

The more I pondered, the more frustrated I became. This wasn’t a simple word substitution; it felt like a puzzle within a puzzle. I needed to dig deeper, to find the hidden meaning behind the phrase.

Join me on this crossword journey as I dissect the clue, explore possible solutions, and ultimately, hopefully, find the elusive word that completes this tantalizing puzzle. Let’s crack this one open together!

Available Answers:

Are.

Last seen on the crossword puzzle: Daily Celebrity Crossword – 9/10/24 TV Tuesday