| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| strikes | Kill or seriously incapacitate (someone) |
| struck | Kill or seriously incapacitate (someone) |
| strike | Kill or seriously incapacitate (someone) |
| lecturing | Talk seriously or reprovingly to (someone) |
| lectured | Talk seriously or reprovingly to (someone) |
| hitting | Used to express the idea that someone is taking up a pursuit or taking it seriously |
