Answer: slaughter

AnswerCrossword Clue
SLAUGHTERTrounce
SLAUGHTEREx-Cardinal star
SLAUGHTERMember of "The Gashouse Gang"
SLAUGHTERHateful act becomes joyous one
SLAUGHTERCream
SLAUGHTERBlowout, in sports lingo
SLAUGHTERShellac
slaughterThe killing of a large number of people or animals in a cruel or violent way; massacre
slaughterThe killing of animals for food
slaughterA thorough defeat
slaughterthe act of killing also SLAUGHTERY / to kill, esp animals for food