| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| SMITES | Hits hard, Biblical-style |
| SWATS | Hits hard |
| WHAMS | Hard hits |
| CLOUTS | Hard hits |
| SOCKS | Hits hard |
| SLUGS | Hits hard |
| SLAMS | Hits hard. |
| SWATS | Hits hard. |
| SMITES | Hits hard. |
| THWACKS | Hits hard |
| SMITES | Hits hard |
| BOPS | Hard hits |
| PASTES | Hits hard |
| SMACKS | Hits hard |
| BANGS | Hits hard |
| CLOCKS | Hits hard |
| ASSAULTS | Hits hard |
| BELTS | Hits hard |
| WHAMS | Hits hard |
| POUNDS | Hits hard |
| RAMS | Hits hard |
| LINEDRIVES | Low, hard hits |
| BASHES | Hits hard: Slang. |
| SMASHES | Hard, heavy hits. |
| BASHES | Hits hard: Colloq. |
| SWOTS | Hits hard: Var. |
| LINESOUT | Hits hard, to no effect |
| SLAMSON | Hits hard, as the brakes |
| OUCHTYPIST | Steno who hits the keys too hard? |
| SWATS | Hits hard, as a fly (in the insect or baseball sense) |
