Answer:

slap

Answer	Crossword Clue
SLAP	Duel invitation, perhaps
SLAP	High-five sound
SLAP	Hockey shot

SLAP	Insult
SLAP	Pincher's punishment, often
SLAP	Rebuff
SLAP	Sharp insult
SLAP	"Fresh!" follow-up
SLAP	Fresh response
SLAP	Kind of shot
SLAP	Sharp rebuff

SLAP	Starter for stick or happy
SLAP	Flat feet do it
SLAP	Happy start
SLAP	".. Shot" (Newman movie)
SLAP	Open-handed hit
SLAP	Masher's comeuppance
SLAP	Sarcastic comment
SLAP	Rebuke

SLAP	Slight upshot
SLAP	Smack in the face
SLAP	High five, perhaps
SLAP	Pass the puck, maybe
SLAP	Hit, as with a fine
SLAP	Insult upshot
SLAP	High-five, e.g.
SLAP	Insult follower

SLAP	Palm whack
SLAP	Happy starter?
SLAP	Possible hysteria cure
SLAP	Prelude to a duel
SLAP	Duel prompter
SLAP	Bass-guitar technique
SLAP	Response to a fresh overture
SLAP	Cad's comeuppance

SLAP	Casanova's just desserts
SLAP	High-five
SLAP	Hit
SLAP	Hit openhanded
SLAP	Reaction to a pass, maybe

Crossword

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