This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, February 26, 2026 (5 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 3 squares
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H _ _
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HIT as a word: (heading, physical) To strike; (transitive) To administer a blow to, directly or with a weapon or missile.
HIT has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 26, 2026.
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