Knock 'em dead Crossword Clue

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Knock 'em dead Crossword Answer

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BREAKALEG

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(verb)
1. kill intentionally and with premeditation

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

KNOCK (noun)
1. a vigorous blow
2. the act of hitting vigorously
KNOCK (verb)
1. find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
2. deliver a sharp blow or push
DEAD (adjective)
1. devoid of physical sensation; numb
2. (followed by `to’) not showing human feeling or sensitivity; unresponsive
DEAD (adverb)
1. quickly and without warning
2. completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
DEAD (noun)
1. a time when coldness (or some other quality associated with death) is intense
2. people who are no longer living

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

BREAKALEG
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