Billboard success

Latest answer — September 13, 2026

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Clue explained

A HIT is a successful song or recording, especially one that performs well on a billboard music chart. The clue’s “Billboard” refers to the chart publisher, not an outdoor advertising sign.

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Definition
A microphone beside a music chart representing a successful song.

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This clue's Sunday, September 13, 2026 appearance

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The answer to Billboard success in the The Washington Post crossword is HIT — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on September 13, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 110-Down. 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.

Billboard success” answer

HIT (3 letters)

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What does HIT mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of HIT is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(verb)

  • bring one's hand or a tool or weapon into contact with (someone or something) quickly and forcefully
  • (of a missile or a person aiming one) strike (a target)
  • cause harm or distress to

When else has “Billboard success” appeared?

The Washington Post reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

September 13, 2026 (most recent) HIT. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Billboard success”?

The answer is HIT, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on September 13, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Billboard success”?

3 letters: HIT.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on September 13, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 110-Down.

Can “Billboard success” have a different answer?

Yes — The Washington Post 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.

Where can I find the rest of this day's WaPo Crossword answers?

The full grid for September 13, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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