| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| stripe | a stroke or blow with a rod or lash |
| whips | strike with a slender lithe implement (as a lash or rod) especially as a punishment |
| stripes | A blow with a scourge or lash |
| backhanding | Strike with a backhanded blow or stroke |
| backhands | A blow or stroke of any kind made in this way, or in a direction opposite to the usual |
| backhand | A blow or stroke of any kind made in this way, or in a direction opposite to the usual |
