Top of the Morning

What it means

A cheerful early greeting, offering someone the best part of the day ahead.

Where it comes from

The greeting is genuinely Irish and English dialect, with top meaning the finest portion. It now survives mostly in imitations of Irish speech, and is rarely heard in Ireland itself.

The puzzle it came from

Top of the Morning was the answer to the Phrasicle of May 17, 2025. The clue read ____ of the ____, and the words came out of a grid where every neighbouring pair makes a two-word phrase.

Play today's Phrasicle Play the May 17, 2025 puzzle