| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Huge hit with the public (2 wds.) | ||
| Massive victory … or a high score in 113-Across? | New York Times | 28 Jan 2024 |
| Massive victory ... or a high score in 113-Across? | ||
| Big hit | Newsday | 14 May 2023 |
| Hit film or play | Newsday | 11 May 2022 |
| 'Ernest Lawrence, you will achieve ___' | ||
| Wildly popular theatrical hit, say | ||
| "Ernest Lawrence, you will achieve ___" | ||
| Big box-office hit | Newsday | 14 Sep 2015 |
| Big box-office hit | ||
| Popular hit | ||
| Box office sensation |