One might hit it or raise it, metaphorically Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “One might hit it or raise it, metaphorically” from the New York Times crossword of September 17, 2025? It has 4 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025
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ROOF is the answer to “One might hit it or raise it, metaphorically”. It means to provide a building with an external upper covering.
Hints
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Hint 1 Meaning
To provide a building with an external upper covering.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: ORFO.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Part of a house or a mouth”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “One might hit it or raise it, metaphorically”?
ROOF, 4 letters: to provide a building with an external upper covering.
When was “One might hit it or raise it, metaphorically” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of September 17, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
4 letters, starting with R.