___ the nail on the head Crossword Clue

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___ the nail on the head Crossword Answer

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(verb)
1. drive something violently into a location
2. kill intentionally and with premeditation
(noun)
1. a conspicuous success
2. (physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

NAIL (verb)
1. hit hard
2. take into custody
NAIL (noun)
1. a former unit of length for cloth equal to 1/16 of a yard
2. a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener
HEAD (noun)
1. (computer science) a tiny electromagnetic coil and metal pole used to write and read magnetic patterns on a disk
2. a person who is in charge
HEAD (verb)
1. be in charge of
2. be the first or leading member of (a group) and excel

More Daily Themed Crossword (8/31/2026) Answers

Across

1. Use a telephone

5. Sticky tree secretion

8. "___-ching!" (sound a cashier hears)

11. ___ dokie

12. Middle-___ (in one's 40s or 50s)

15. Nothing, in Spanish

16. "Yep" counterpart

17. Mike and ___ (fruit-flavored candy brand)

18. Grab a stool

20. ___ Girls, British pop group who staged an explosive reunion comeback with concerts that sold out in under a minute

22. "Amazing Grace" singer ___ Franklin

25. The Addams Family cousin

26. Not negative, for short

27. Clip-___ (kind of ties)

29. Pop singer who staged a phenomenal comeback with "Believe," dominating global dance floors everywhere

33. Swiss peak popular with skiers

34. "No ___, no gain" (words on a gym wall, perhaps)

36. Really, really big

37. ___ Bennett, jazz icon who staged a sensational comeback with "MTV Unplugged," captivating an entirely new generation

39. Safety ___ (clasp)

41. Word after White or Red, in sports

42. Silent communication: Abbr.

45. White-hat wearer, in a restaurant

47. Unit of digital info

48. Nocturnal flying predator

49. Cow's sound

51. And others: 2 wds.

53. Certain ships, in olden times

57. Seth MacFarlane sitcom "Family ___"

58. ___ Turner, rock legend who staged a triumphant comeback with "Private Dancer," dominating charts and stages globally

59. Get one's ___ in the door (take the first step)

60. "___ Robinson," song by Simon & Garfunkel

61. How-___ (instruction manuals)

62. Like IKEA furniture that comes with 61a

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Down

1. ___ artist (scammer)

2. Alias equivalent: Abbr.

3. Jar topper

4. "Last but not ___"

5. Carlos ___, legendary guitarist who had an incredible comeback with "Supernatural," winning eight Grammys in one night and making history

6. "It was a long long time ___ ..."

7. Coke competitor

8. Elegant, in fashion

9. Follow a nature trail

10. "Someone at work ___ my sandwich!" (Ross Geller's line)

13. The "D" in NYPD, for short

19. Breakfast food chain: Abbr.

21. Back scratcher target

22. "Give ___ on the back": 2 wds.

23. Gold-wrapped candy

24. "SportsCenter" airer" Abbr.

28. "Take a ___ and tell me how I did" (bartender's request, perhaps)

30. Outer covering of grains

31. ___ the Living Planet (Star Lord's father)

32. T. ___ (informal name of a dinosaur species)

35. "Spider-Noir" actor ___ Cage

38. 'Yippee!'

40. This very second

43. "Leave as is," to an editor

44. "___ Go," Elsa's big number from "Frozen": 2 wds.

46. Snowman who got created during 44d

47. Backstreet ___, band who staged an explosive comeback with reunion tours that reminded the world why they ruled the '90s

49. Longtime distributor of James Bond movies: Abbr.

50. "Be ___ Guest" ("Beauty and the Beast" song)

52. "Feliz ___ nuevo!" ("Happy New Year!")

54. Certain photoreceptor cell

55. Fish such as Asagi

56. Wilbur's digs

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