"We might be ___ something here!" (pre-discovery words) — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the January 18 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
ONTO
4 letters
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Where this clue appears
January 18 2026
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword January 18 2026
ONTO
"We might be ___ something here!" ("We're getting close!")
ONTO
4
"I'm ___ you" ("I know what you're doing")
ONTO
4
"Hold ___ your hats, it's extremely windy!": 2 wds.
ONTO
4
"I think you're ___ something here!"
ONTO
4
Which word is a synonym for "upon," but with "logy" becomes the study of existence?
ONTO
4
Burst ___ the scene (appeared unexpectedly)
ONTO
4
"I think you're ___ something here!": 2 wds.
ONTO
4
"Hold ___ your hats!": 2 wds.
ONTO
4
"Let's move ___ the next topic": 2 wds.
ONTO
4
"I'm ___ you!" ("I'm watching you!"): 2 wds.
ONTO
4
"Hold ___ your hat!": 2 wds.
ONTO
4
"Hold ___ your dreams!" ("Don't give up!"): 2 wds.
ONTO
4
Open ___ night (comedy club offering)
MIC
3
Nocturnal winged animal
BAT
3
Cry loudly
SOB
3
Important historical periods
ERAS
4
Swan or sparrow, e.g.
BIRD
4
New ___ (Jan 1st celebration)
YEAR
4
Fairy ___ ("Little Red Riding Hood" or "Cinderella," e.g.)
TALE
4
What is helping you find each word on this crossword
CLUE
4
Stephen Hawking's workplace, for short
LAB
3
Head in the ___, "daydreaming" phrase that reflects Winnie-the-Pooh's happy and carefree state of mind
CLOUDS
6
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