The Clue
Hit hard, old style (5 letter answer)
The Answer
SMOTE
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Notes
The answer SMOTE is seen frequently, appearing about once every 190 puzzles.
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Buffeted
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Hit
Struck
Thumped
Walloped
Belted, in the Bible
Didst strike
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Struck from the Bible?
Struck forcefully
Struck, as by God
Struck hard
Struck powerfully
Struck sharply
"He arose, and ___ the Philistines"
Hit, Biblical style
Struck down, in the Bible
Struck down, biblically
Walloped, Biblically speaking
Walloped, old-style
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What David did to Goliath
"When 'Omer ___ 'is bloomin' lyre": Kipling
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"