___ in the face (shock) — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the August 7 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
SLAP
4 letters
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Where this clue appears
August 7 2026
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword August 7 2026
SLAP
Open-handed smack
SLAP
4
"That was such a ___ in the face!" ("So rude!")
SLAP
4
High-five, essentially
SLAP
4
Strike with one's palm, say
SLAP
4
Open-handed smack
SLAP
4
Word with "stick" to mean a style of humor
SLAP
4
Open-handed smack on the face
SLAP
4
Up-top high five?
SLAP
4
Open-handed smack
SLAP
4
Strike with palm, say
SLAP
4
___ shot, forceful ice hockey strike that sends the puck flying with speed
SLAP
4
Open-handed smack on the face
SLAP
4
Driving way below the speed limit, say
SLOW
4
Missing from military duty, say: Abbr.
AWOL
4
Winning call for a boxer: Abbr.
TKO
3
___ five (celebratory hand-slap)
HIGH
4
Speed contest like Tour de France or the Derby, e.g.
RACE
4
"Ben-___" (1959 epic film)
HUR
3
Prefix with "copter" for a type of aircraft
HELI
4
___ and George, the Weasley twins from "Harry Potter"
FRED
4
Semi-circle shape
ARC
3
Sinks below the horizon, like the sun
SETS
4
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