Cryptic crossword clue
Hit! Tenor bowed 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word THUMPED

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result THUMPED

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The straight part
We know that "Hit" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case hit = thumped.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does THUMPED mean?

THUMPED verb
  1. To hit (someone or something) as if to make a thump.
  2. To cause to make a thumping sound.
  3. To thud or pound.
  4. To throb with a muffled rhythmic sound.

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