| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| EXAM | Reason to hit the books |
| STOPSIGN | Reason to hit the brakes |
| DAYTRIPPER | 1965 Beatles hit that begins "Got a good reason for taking the easy way out" |
| 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 |
| BONEDUP | Hit the books hard |
| CRAM | Hit the books late |
| CRAM | Finally hit the books |
| IDIOM | "Hit the books" is one |
| SLANG | "Hit the road" or "hit the books" |
