Possible Clues:

• '___ new?'
• "___ up?" ("How goes it?")
• '___ the problem?'
• Start of a query to a practical tailor
• Lynyrd Skynyrd's '___ Your Name'
• '-- New, Pussycat?'
• ''___ New Pussycat?''
• '___ shaking?'
• "___ more ..." (besides)
• Preceder of his name?