Check-in line?

AREYOUGOOD

Think of what a bartender might ask when you first sit down, but spelled as one word.

This clue plays on the phrase "check-in line" as something you might hear at an airport or hotel, but it’s actually a pun. Instead of a literal queue, it’s asking how you’d respond if someone checked in on you—like "Are you good?" The answer mimics casual speech where "Are you good?" is often shortened to "AREYOUGOOD" in text or quick conversations. It’s a clever twist turning a common question into a crossword-friendly phrase.