The crossword solutions for the term 'HITS REPEATEDLY' are 'PELTS' (5 letters) and 'PSON' (4 letters). 'Pelts' is a noun that refers to the fur or skin of an animal, usually one that has been removed from the animal. 'Pson' is a verb that means to strike or hit something repeatedly. Therefore, the two crossword solutions together can be interpreted as 'striking or hitting an animal's fur or skin repeatedly'.