Hit
Crossword Clue and Answers

Today we have 65 crossword solutions for Hit which appeared recently in Irish Independent - Simple.

We have deemed Hit as a VERY COMMON crossword clue, we've seen it more than 65 times in a variety of crossword publications.

The most recent answer we found for this clue is "STRIKE".

Publications

  • Irish Independent - Simple - Wednesday, 29 Sep 2021
  • Evening Standard Quick Crossword - Thursday, 1 Jul 2021
  • The Sun Cryptic - Tuesday, 8 Jun 2021
  • The Mirror Classic - Sunday, 4 Apr 2021
  • Irish Independent - Simple - Monday, 1 Mar 2021
  • USA Today - Monday, 15 Feb 2021
  • Irish Independent - Simple - Saturday, 23 Jan 2021
  • Evening Standard Easy Crossword - Friday, 8 Jan 2021
  • USA Today - Friday, 9 Oct 2020
  • Evening Standard Quick Crossword - Thursday, 24 Sep 2020
  • Irish Independent - Simple - Friday, 14 Aug 2020
  • The Daily Mail Quick - Sunday, 26 Jul 2020

Crossword Answers

3 letters

BAT
Beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight; "We licked the other team on Sunday!"

PIP
A mark on a die or on a playing card (shape depending on the suit)

OFF
Kill intentionally and with premeditation; "The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered"

LAM
A rapid escape (as by criminals); "the thieves made a clean getaway"; "after the expose he had to take it on the lam"

ZAP
A sudden event that imparts energy or excitement, usually with a dramatic impact; "they gave it another zap of radiation"

LOB Chris Roberson

4 letters

SLAY
Kill intentionally and with premeditation; "The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered"

BLOW
A powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon; "a blow on the head"

BASH
A vigorous blow; "the sudden knock floored him"; "he took a bash right in his face"; "he got a bang on the head"

SOCK
Hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee

BELT
The act of hitting vigorously; "he gave the table a whack"

BUMP
Knock against with force or violence; "My car bumped into the tree"

BANG
Move noisily; "The window banged shut"; "The old man banged around the house"

GAIN
Increase (one's body weight); "She gained 20 pounds when she stopped exercising"

MAKE
The act of mixing cards haphazardly

SLAP
The act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand

SWAT
A sharp blow

TOKE
A puff of a marijuana or hashish cigarette; "the boys took a few tokes on a joint"

PELT
Body covering of a living animal

ICED

5 letters

SMITE
Inflict a heavy blow on, with the hand, a tool, or a weapon

PUNCH
Make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation; "perforate the sheets of paper"

WHACK
The act of hitting vigorously; "he gave the table a whack"

SMOTE

REACH
The act of physically reaching or thrusting out

SMASH
Humiliate or depress completely; "She was crushed by his refusal of her invitation"; "The death of her son smashed her"

SHOOT
The act of shooting at targets; "they hold a shoot every weekend during the summer"

SCORE
A seduction culminating in sexual intercourse; "calling his seduction of the girl a `score' was a typical example of male slang"

TALLY
A score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely; "the Yankees scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 9th"; "their first tally came in the 3rd inning"

THUMP
Hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument; "the salesman pounded the door knocker"; "a bible-thumping Southern Baptist"

ASNAG

CLOUT
(boxing) a blow with the fist; "I gave him a clout on his nose"

SMACK
The act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand

6 letters

BATTER Howard
A liquid or semiliquid mixture, as of flour, eggs, and milk, used in cooking

WALLOP
A severe blow

MURDER
Unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being

REMOVE
Cause to leave; "The teacher took the children out of the classroom"

COMETO
Return to consciousness; "The patient came to quickly"; "She revived after the doctor gave her an injection"

RACKUP
Defeat thoroughly; "He mopped up the floor with his opponents"

STRIKE
A conspicuous success; "that song was his first hit and marked the beginning of his career"; "that new Broadway show is a real smasher"; "the party went with a bang"

ATTAIN
To gain with effort; "she achieved her goal despite setbacks"

STRUCK
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming; "conscience-smitten"; "awe-struck"

SOCKED

7 letters

SUCCESS
An attainment that is successful; "his success in the marathon was unexpected"; "his new play was a great success"

RUNINTO
Collide violently with an obstacle; "I ran into the telephone pole"

HITTING
The act of contacting one thing with another; "repeated hitting raised a large bruise"; "after three misses she finally got a hit"

SMASHER
A conspicuous success; "that song was his first hit and marked the beginning of his career"; "that new Broadway show is a real smasher"; "the party went with a bang"

STUMBLE
An unintentional but embarrassing blunder; "he recited the whole poem without a single trip"; "he arranged his robes to avoid a trip-up later"; "confusion caused his unfortunate misstep"

BUMPOFF
Kill intentionally and with premeditation; "The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered"

COLLIDE
Crash together with violent impact; "The cars collided"; "Two meteors clashed"

POPULAR
(of music or art) new and of general appeal (especially among young people)

CLOCKED

SELLOUT
Get rid of all one's merchandise

8 letters

DISPATCH
The act of sending off something

STRIKING
The act of contacting one thing with another; "repeated hitting raised a large bruise"; "after three misses she finally got a hit"

ARRIVEAT
Reach a destination, either real or abstract; "We hit Detroit by noon"; "The water reached the doorstep"; "We barely made it to the finish line"; "I have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend starts"

STRICKEN
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming; "conscience-smitten"; "awe-struck"

9 letters

SENSATION
The faculty through which the external world is apprehended; "in the dark he had to depend on touch and on his senses of smell and hearing"

IMPINGEON
Hit against; come into sudden contact with; "The car hit a tree"; "He struck the table with his elbow"

COLLISION
A conflict of opposed ideas or attitudes or goals; "a collision of interests"

POLISHOFF
Kill intentionally and with premeditation; "The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered"

10 letters

SUCCESSFUL
Having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome; "a successful architect"; "a successful business venture"

BESTSELLER Chris Roberson
A book that has had a large and rapid sale

11 letters

COLLIDEWITH
Hit against; come into sudden contact with; "The car hit a tree"; "He struck the table with his elbow"

TAKEAPOKEAT

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