Something that's afoot may take a hammering (4) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Something that's afoot may take a hammering (4) . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is NAIL.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NAIL Something that's afoot may take a hammering (4) (4)
80% INTRAIN Afoot, happening (7) The Times Concise Apr 7, 2026
73% SOCK What's afoot is a hit (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Apr 28, 2026
70% STEAL Take something the wrong way? (5) LA Times Mini Apr 20, 2026
70% NAILS Hammered things (5) USA Today Apr 13, 2026
70% TOOL Hammer, e.g. (4) USA Today Apr 13, 2026
66% NOSES They may be counted when taking attendance (5) New York Times May 5, 2026
66% SLATES Hammers slabs on roof? (6) The Telegraph Cryptic May 5, 2026
66% LENSCAP Something to remove before taking a shot (7) Universal Apr 29, 2026
66% COMIC Taking the ---s out of universal wit (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Apr 29, 2026
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