Hit on the head Crossword Clue

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Hit on the head Crossword Answer

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BONK

(4 letters)

CONK

(4 letters)

BOP

(3 letters)

Helpful Hints

(noun)
1. informal terms for a human head
2. any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
(verb)
1. hit on the head, especially with a pitched baseball

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

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
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

BONK
(4 letters)
CONK
(4 letters)
BOP
(3 letters)

Hint 4: Anagram

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BANE

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