Crossword Clue:

SWINDGE to beat to strike repeatedly

AnswerCrossword Clue
TIMEAFTERTIMERepeatedly ... and a hint to the answers to starred clues
OVERUSEBeat to death, so to speak
BELABORBeat to death, so to speak
RACETry to beat to the finish line
BUSHLEAGUES"Beat" these to make it to the majors
DRUMWhat to do when told to "beat it!"
NEDConnecticut politician Lamont who beat Joe Lieberman in the 2006 Senate primary only to lose to him in the general election