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Beats (5 letter answer)
The Answer
FLOGS
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Notes
The answer FLOGS is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1600 puzzles.
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Criticizes harshly
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Definition
FLOG as a verb:
1. (flog, welt, whip, lather, lash, slash, strap, trounce) = beat severely with a whip or rod; "The teacher often flogged the students"; "The children were severely trounced"
2. (cane, flog, lambaste, lambast) = beat with a cane