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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Hit the nail on the head, e.g last seen in New York Times puzzle. We have found 41 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is IDIOM.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | IDIOM Hit the nail on the head, e.g | (5) | New York Times | Aug 2, 2020 |
| 91% | HAMMER It hits the nail on the head! | (6) | Universal | Dec 10, 2025 |
| 73% | STUD Large-headed nail | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Nov 5, 2025 |
| 70% | ACU Rem ____ tetigisti: you've hit the nail on the head (lit. with a needle) | (3) | The Times O Tempora | Dec 27, 2025 |
| 70% | RAM Hit head-on | (3) | Commuter | Nov 4, 2025 |
| 67% | MUSICNOTES E, G, B, D and F, e.g. | (10) | USA Today | Dec 5, 2025 |
| 64% | HIJAB Muslim head covering (I, not E) | (5) | The Times Concise | Dec 27, 2025 |
| 64% | REACTIONGIF Speechless Nathan Fillion, e,g, | (11) | USA Today | Sep 21, 2025 |
| 64% | UKELELE Instrument with G-C-E-A tuning | (7) | USA Today | Sep 13, 2025 |
| 61% | SCREW Threaded nail | (5) | Newsday | Dec 28, 2025 |
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