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The Clue
Deal a mighty blow (5 letter answer)
The Answer
SMITE
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Notes
The answer SMITE is common and appears about once every 225 puzzles.
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Wallop
Whack
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Smack hard
Strike down
Whack, biblically
Slug, old-style
Whomp, old-style
"God shall ___ thee": Acts 23:3
Definition
SMITE as a verb:
1. inflict a heavy blow on, with the hand, a tool, or a weapon
2. affect suddenly with deep feeling; "He was smitten with love for this young girl"
3. (afflict, smite) = cause pain or suffering in; "afflict with the plague"; "That debasement of the verbal currency that afflicts terms used in advertisement"