Number ones, e.g.

As a detective solving the mystery of the crossword clue ‘Number ones, e.g.’, my initial thought was to consider what types of things could be considered number ones. Quickly, I realized that music hits are often referred to as number ones because they have topped the charts or been the best-selling singles. Since the clue called for a plural answer, hits fit perfectly as it implies multiple number ones. The wordplay in the clue, ‘e.g.‘ standing for ‘for example‘, was also a telling factor in my conclusion as hits are just one example of something that can be considered a number one. Therefore, I confidently filled in the answer ‘HITS‘ as a solution to the crossword clue. The intricacies of wordplay and understanding of commonly used phrases led to my swift and satisfying solution to the crossword puzzle.