| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| CRAM | Finally hit the books |
| ARRIVE | Finally hit the big time |
| CECE | Singer Peniston with the 1991 hit "Finally" |
| STUDY | Hit the books |
| STUDIED | Hit the books |
| CRAMMED | Hit the books |
| PORE | Hit the books |
| PORED | Hit the books |
| CRAM | Hit the books |
| READ | Hit the books |
| CRAM | Hit the books, belatedly |
| FAILED | Didn't hit the books? |
| CRAM | Hit the books hard |
| CRAM | Hit the books late |
| BONEDUP | Hit the books hard |
| EXAM | Reason to hit the books |
| IDIOM | "Hit the books" is one |
| SLANG | "Hit the road" or "hit the books" |
