| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| ZONK | Hit the hay hard, with "out" |
| slug | to hit hard, esp. with the fist |
| slugs | to hit hard, esp. with the fist |
| ANNIE | Hit 1977 musical with the song "It's the Hard-Knock Life" |
| EKE | Obtain the hard way, with "out" |
| MAX | Hit the limit, with "out" |
| BAIL | Hit the silk, with "out" |
| BAHA | ... Men with the 2000 hit "Who Let the Dogs Out" |
| GTO | 1964 hit with the lyric "C'mon and turn it on, wind it up, blow it out" |
