___-or-miss (careless) — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the October 15 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
HIT
3 letters
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Where this clue appears
October 15 2026
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword October 15 2026
HIT
___ the nail on the head
HIT
3
___ or miss
HIT
3
"___ Me with Your Best Shot" (1980 song by Pat Benatar)
HIT
3
Flops opposite
HIT
3
Chart-topper
HIT
3
___ or miss
HIT
3
Billboard chart-topper, say
HIT
3
Chart-topping song, say
HIT
3
"___ me with your best shot!" ("Do your worst!")
HIT
3
Box-office opposite of a "flop"
HIT
3
Like a Billboard Top 40 song
HIT
3
___ the beach, tanning outing that's a relaxing activity for the last weekend before school
HIT
3
Black-and-white sea predator
ORCA
4
DJ's stacks: Abbr.
CDS
3
Ewe's mate
RAM
3
Glowing gas in Broadway signs
NEON
4
Black-and-white cream cookie
OREO
4
Feelings like love, sadness, or anger, e.g.
EMOTIONS
8
Prison room
CELL
4
Female deer
DOE
3
Actress ___ Winslet of "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind"
KATE
4
2007 comedy-drama starring Elliot Page that was made on a $7.5 million budget and went on to win an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay
JUNO
4
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