--> hit (3 words)
Latest answer — August 11, 2026
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Clue decoded
SONG completes the three-word title “A Bar Song,” Shaboozey’s 2024 hit named in the preceding clue. As with crossword entries generally, the spaces in the title are removed in the grid.
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This clue's Tuesday, August 11, 2026 appearance
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Crossword clues, hints, and answers
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- 1. "ZIP" or "area" ending — Answer: CODE. Hint: It can follow either term to identify a location precisely. 📍
- 5. Shaboozey 2024 --> — Answer: ABAR. Hint: Think of the opening words of Shaboozey’s breakout country hit from 2024 🎶
- 6. --> hit (3 words) — Answer: SONG. Hint: Think of a catchy tune that becomes a big success on the charts 🎵
- 7. Oceans — Answer: SEAS. Hint: Think of the world's great saltwater expanses. 🌊
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- 1. "Mama" ____ Elliot — Answer: CASS. Hint: Think of the beloved folk-pop singer who performed with The Mamas & the Papas 🎶
- 2. Certain woodwind — Answer: OBOE. Hint: This double-reed instrument is known for its distinctive, slightly nasal voice in the orchestra. 🎶
- 3. Carvey or Delaney — Answer: DANA. Hint: These two celebrities share the same first name. 🎭
- 4. Units of energy — Answer: ERGS. Hint: These tiny physics measurements quantify work or energy in the metric system. ⚡
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The last 7 days of solutions
The answer to “--> hit (3 words)” in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword is SONG — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on August 11, 2026 at 6-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.
“--> hit (3 words)” answer
SONG (4 letters)
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August 11, 2026 (most recent) → SONG. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
More USA Today Quick answers for August 11, 2026
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Across
- 1. "ZIP" or "area" ending → CODE
- 5. Shaboozey 2024 --> → ABAR
- 6. --> hit (3 words) → SONG
- 7. Oceans → SEAS
Down
- 1. "Mama" ____ Elliot → CASS
- 2. Certain woodwind → OBOE
- 3. Carvey or Delaney → DANA
- 4. Units of energy → ERGS
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What is the answer to “--> hit (3 words)”?
The answer is SONG, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on August 11, 2026.
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4 letters: SONG.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on August 11, 2026, at 6-Across.
Can “--> hit (3 words)” have a different answer?
Yes — USA Today Quick Cross sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.
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