Hit is a very common crossword clue with many possible answers, so the “right” one depends on how many letters you have and the sense of the clue (strike, success, contact, etc.).

Common answers for “Hit”

Here are some of the more frequent answers you’ll see, grouped by meaning. Use your grid letters and crossings to pick the best fit.

Meaning: strike / blow

  • SWAT (4)
  • SLAP (4)
  • BASH (4)
  • LASH (4)
  • BAT (3)
  • SMACK (5)
  • PELT (4)
  • SWIPE (5)
  • SWING (5)

Meaning: strike (verb, more general)

  • STRIKE (6)
  • STRESS (6, as in “emphasize”)
  • ATTAIN (6, “hit a target/level”)
  • REACH (5, “hit a milestone”)

Meaning: success / popular item

  • SMASH (5)
  • HIT (3) is sometimes itself an answer when the clue is trickier
  • SENSATION (9) in larger themed puzzles

Meaning: contact / affect

  • AFFECT (6)
  • IMPACT (6)
  • REACH (5)

How to narrow it down

Ask yourself:

  1. How many letters do you need?
  2. Does the clue look like:
    • Straight definition (“Hit”) → think SWAT, SMASH, SLAP, etc.
    • More figurative (“Hit show”, “Big hit”) → SMASH, SMASH HIT (if multi‑word).
  3. Check tense:
    • “Hit” (past) might be STRUCK (6) or ICED (4, slang), depending on crossings.

If you share the letter pattern (e.g., “_ W A T” or “_ _ A S H”) and any crossing letters, a much more precise answer is possible.

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