Wonderful Crossword Clue

We think the answer is "CRACKING" which means:

noun
• • A sudden sharp noise
• • The act of cracking something
• • The process whereby heavy molecules of naphtha or petroleum are broken down into hydrocarbons of lower molecular weight (especially in the oil-refining process)
adjective satellite
• • Excellent
verb
• • To form cracks.
• • To break apart under pressure.
• • To become debilitated by psychological pressure.
• • To break down or yield, especially under interrogation or torture.
• • To make a cracking sound.
• • (of a voice) to change rapidly in register.
• • (of a pubescent boy's voice) to alternate between high and low register in the process of eventually lowering.
• • To make a sharply humorous comment.
• • To make a crack or cracks in.
• • To break open or crush to small pieces by impact or stress.
• • To strike forcefully.
• • To open slightly.
• • To cause to yield under interrogation or other pressure. (figurative)
• • To solve a difficult problem. (figurative, from cracking a nut.)
• • To overcome a security system or a component.
• • To cause to make a sharp sound.
• • To tell (a joke).
• • To break down (a complex molecule), especially with the application of heat: to pyrolyse.
• • To circumvent software restrictions such as regional coding or time limits.
• • To open a canned beverage, or any packaged drink or food.
• • To brag, boast.
• • To be ruined or impaired; to fail.
adjective
• • Great.
• • Enjoyable.
adverb
• • Very, usually associated with praise.

An example sentence would be:

• • "She wore a cracking pair of red high heels."
• • "The team had a cracking start to the season with three consecutive wins."

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