When Students "hit the Books" They're Doing This

This page is the CodyCross answer for the clue below from Earth, Group 1, Puzzle 4.

Question is: When Students "hit the Books" They're Doing This

and the answer is: STUDYING

Word Meaning:

STUDYING — The action of the verb to study.

Definitions from Wiktionary.

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