The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word SMASH which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2023.
Runaway hit crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SMASH | 100 % | 5 |
Why may SMASH be the right solution?
The term "smash" is often used to describe a runaway hit because it suggests something that is incredibly successful or popular, just like a smash hit song or a smash hit movie.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Runaway hit
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- smash
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- bloodhound
- escapee
- fugitive
- maroon
- plague
- rout
- romp
- doom
- renegade
- bride
Crossword Answer definitions
SMASH noun- The sound of a violent impact; a violent striking together.
- A traffic collision.
- Something very successful or popular (as music, food, fashion, etc); a hit.
- A very hard overhead shot hit sharply downward.
- A bankruptcy.
- A kind of julep cocktail containing chunks of fresh fruit that can be eaten after finishing the drink.
- To break (something brittle) violently.
- To be destroyed by being smashed.
- To hit extremely hard.
- To ruin completely and suddenly.
- To defeat overwhelmingly; to gain a comprehensive success.
- To deform through continuous pressure.
- To have sexual intercourse with.
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