“Hit hard” crossword clue
Answer
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A
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••••NAIL
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.NAIL is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Hit hard”. It was last seen in the puzzle of August 1, 2025, where it runs at 25 Down and fills 4 squares. It crosses 4 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Aug 1, 2025 grid25AWas out for a bit6 ltrs›29AInsect that can reproduce with or without mating5 ltrs›33ANano devices5 ltrs›36ABeginning of Taurus season9 ltrs›
Other answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••NAIL4 ltrs
••••SLOG4 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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