What is the answer to ""Strike up the band!"" in the NYT Crossword?

The answer to the NYT Crossword clue ""Strike up the band!"" is HITIT (5 letters).

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"Strike up the band!" NYT Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the October 19, 2025 puzzle

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Answer

HITIT

5 letters · Across · last seen October 19, 2025