Happening now is an event or occurrence that is taking place at the present moment. The term can be broken down into three crossword solutions: CURRENT (7 letters), AFOOT (5 letters), and LIVE (4 letters). CURRENT implies that something is happening in the present, AFOOT suggests that it is in motion, and LIVE implies that it is happening in real-time. Together, these three words describe an event that is taking place right now.