Answer and Hit

Answer

Answer noun - Something spoken or written in reaction especially to a question.

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Hit and answer are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hit" instead the word "Answer" as a noun or a verb.

Hit noun - A person or thing that is successful.

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Answer and hit are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Answer" instead the word "Hit" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Word: hitting

direct	direct answer	direct hit
perfect	perfect answer	perfect hit
original	original answer	original hit
proper	proper answer	proper hit
Other adjectives: top, single, popular, powerful, actual, real, big, serious, bad, immediate, final, unexpected, next, last, previous.

If you think you know the answer, buzz in, then hit 1, 2, 3, or 4 that matches what you think the answer is.

Source: Rules Spiel
One of the longest answer record cycles was started by Hank Ballard and the Midnighters' 1954 R&B hit "Work With Me Annie", and its Sequel Song "Annie Had a Baby".

Source: Answer Song
In series H and onward, the contestants would sometimes spot the obvious answer, with one announcing that they'll take the hit and get it out of the way.

Source: Series / QI

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