The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word THWACKS
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More clues leading to the result THWACKS
- Hits nails — hard wood initially to penetrate
- Hits to hear at first by Ruby on the radio
- . Strikes hit workers initially involved in courses
- Changes course to take in principally how wind blows
- Hot wife splits nails and hits out
- Possibly what half-bricks get to make them so?
- New watch, neckties often seen in boxes
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "Hits" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case hits = thwacks.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does THWACKS mean?
THWACKS noun- The act of thwacking; a strike or blow, especially with a flat implement.
- A heavy slapping sound.
- To hit with a flat implement.
- To beat.
- To fill to overflow.