What is the answer to ""Strike up the band!""?

The most common answer is HITIT. However, there is 1 possible answer to this clue.

How many letters does the answer have?

The answer HITIT has 5 letters.

When was this clue last used?

This clue was most recently seen in 2023.

How difficult is this clue?

We rate this clue as Easy difficulty.

“Strike up the band!” Crossword Clue Answer

Can't figure out "Strike up the band!"? The NYT crossword from October 19, 2025 used this clue. Answer: 5 letters.

"Strike up the band!" Crossword Answer

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Hint 1 clue words

Hint 2 anagram

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"Strike up the band!" Crossword Clue FAQ

What is the 5-letter answer to ""Strike up the band!"" crossword clue?

The answer to the ""Strike up the band!"" crossword clue is HITIT. This answer contains 5 letters and was confirmed in the NYT puzzle.

Which crossword used ""Strike up the band!"" clue?

This crossword clue most recently appeared in the NYT puzzle on October 19, 2025. Daily crossword puzzles often reuse popular clues, so this clue may appear again in future puzzles from the same publication or others.