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noun • a blow from a flat object (as an open hand) • the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand adverb • directly verb • hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand • to play music at loud volume | ||||||||
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noun • a retaliatory action against an enemy in wartime | ||||||||
| 30% | 11 | An affront or insult that elicits a response | ||||||
noun • unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment • something that incites or provokes; a means of arousing or stirring to action • needed encouragement | ||||||||
Response To An Affront Crossword Clue
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SLAP which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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SLAP
Updated: October 11, 2023
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| New York Times19 Sep 2018 | Across 31 | |
| New York Times28 Jul 2017 | Across 25 | |
| New York Times04 Feb 2013 | Across 1 | |
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