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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.

Related Clues

Hit
Strike
Swat
Wallop
Whack
Whomp
Affect strongly
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Destroy or kill
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Hit hard
Hit powerfully
Lay low
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"