Stinging blow Crossword Clue

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Stinging blow Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand
2. a blow from a flat object (as an open hand)
(adverb)
1. directly
(verb)
1. hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

STINGING (adjective)
1. (of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character
STINGING (noun)
1. a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung
BLOW (verb)
1. make a mess of, destroy or ruin
2. be in motion due to some air or water current
BLOW (noun)
1. an impact (as from a collision)
2. a strong current of air

Hint 3: Anagram

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