The Clue
Putdown (4 letter answer)
The Answer
SLAM
Tags
Notes
The answer SLAM is seen frequently, appearing about once every 80 puzzles.
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Grand ___
Angry response
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Bridge accomplishment
Bridge bid
Bridge bonanza
Bridge coup
Bridge desideratum
Bridge feat
Bridge score
Bridge thrill
Bridge triumph
Close angrily
Close with a bang
Close loudly
Compliment's opposite
Coup for Goren
Culbertson coup
Door sound
Duplicate coup
Duplicate event
Feat in bridge
Goren triumph
Harshly criticize
Nasty criticism
Shut noisily
Verbal assault
Word with bang
Go out with a bang
Not close gently
Review given to a turkey
Twelve or thirteen tricks
Grand feat of Bobby Jones
Does Goren find it borin'?
Definition
SLAM as a noun:
1. (slam, sweep) = winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge
2. the noise made by the forceful impact of two objects
3. a forceful impact that makes a loud noise
4. (shot, shaft, slam, dig, barb, jibe, gibe) = an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect; "his parting shot was `drop dead'"; "she threw shafts of sarcasm"; "she takes a dig at me every chance she gets"
SLAM as a verb:
1. (slam, bang) = close violently; "He slammed the door shut"
2. (slam, bang) = strike violently; "slam the ball"
3. (slam dance, slam, mosh, thrash) = dance the slam dance
4. (slam, flap down) = throw violently; "He slammed the book on the table"