| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| BUFFETED | Hit by strong winds |
| PVXCMV | Geese - thousands - trapped by strong winds (6) |
| GRANDSLAM | Thing hit 23 times by Alex Rodriguez (very strong connection; i.e., a not-at-all contrived phrase) |
| GUSTS | Strong winds |
| GALES | Strong winds |
| GALES | Strong winds. |
| EASTERS | Some strong winds |
| ANAS | Santa ... (strong Pacific winds) |
| BATTERING | Pounding against, as strong winds |
| GALES | Winds stronger than strong breezes |
| TORNADOS | They're more than strong winds |
