Open-handed smack on the face — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the April 7 2025 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
SLAP
4 letters
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___ in the face (shock)
SLAP
4
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
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
Smack across the face
SLAP
4
Perform on Broadway, say
ACT
3
"A" in Q&A, for short
ANS
3
"Welcome" rug outside the door
MAT
3
"___ Hard" (Bruce Willis movie)
DIE
3
Hot ___ balloon
AIR
3
It's a vibe!
AURA
4
"Great" hairy primate
APE
3
Cunning, as a fox
SLY
3
"My ___," song by Khalid where he tries apologizing and owns up to his mistake
BAD
3
Story featuring Greek heavenly beings, say
MYTH
4
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