Hit the Runway is a phrase used to describe a model's journey from the runway to the end of the catwalk. Modeled, the first word in the crossword, is the act of displaying clothing and accessories on the runway. ALIGHT, the second word, is the act of getting off a vehicle or aircraft. LANDED, the third word, is the act of arriving at a destination after a flight. Finally, LAND, the fourth word, is the act of touching down on the ground after a flight.