Hit on the head Crossword Clue
3 letters · New York Times · Monday, March 5, 2018 · 40-Across
Appeared in 5 New York Times Crosswords between February 1996 and March 2018.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · March 5, 2018 · 40-Across · 3 letters
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What does this clue mean?
hit hard
verb
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Known letters
3 lettersUse ? for blanks. Example: C?S?O?
Other answers seen for this clue
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Thursday, November 17, 2016.BEAN4 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, February 11, 1996.BEANED6 lettersanswer page
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