Appeal of hit show, ultimate in chart topper? (4,4)
I believe the answer is:
hows that
'appeal' is the definition.
I know nothing about this answer so I can't judge whether it can be defined by this definition.
'hit show ultimate in chart topper?' is the wordplay.
'hit' indicates anagramming the letters.
'ultimate in' suggests the final letters.
'topper?' becomes 'hat' (topper is a kind of hat).
The last letter of 'chart' is 't'.
'show' with letters rearranged gives 'hows'.
'hows'+'t'+'hat'='HOWS THAT'
'of' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for hows that that I've seen before include "Bowler's cry" , "Cricketing shout" , "Well?" , "Cricket's appeal?" , "Cricketing appeal" .)