Hit Crossword Clue

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Hit Crossword Answer

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ADD

(3 letters)

SMASH

(5 letters)

BLOW

(4 letters)

SLAP

(4 letters)

STRIKE

(6 letters)

SMACK

(5 letters)

SOCK

(4 letters)

BOP

(3 letters)

IMPACTED

(8 letters)

STRUCK

(6 letters)

RAP

(3 letters)

CLOUTED

(7 letters)

SMASH

(5 letters)

SWIPE

(5 letters)

Helpful Hints

(noun)
1. a sharp blow
(verb)
1. hit swiftly with a violent blow

Hint 2: Clue Definition

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

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

ADD
(3 letters)
SMASH
(5 letters)
BLOW
(4 letters)
SLAP
(4 letters)
STRIKE
(6 letters)
SMACK
(5 letters)
SOCK
(4 letters)
BOP
(3 letters)
IMPACTED
(8 letters)
STRUCK
(6 letters)
RAP
(3 letters)
CLOUTED
(7 letters)
Smash
(5 letters)
SWIPE
(5 letters)

Hint 4: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
STAW

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