Smote

17 clues
Hit
Slew
Struck
Cuffed
Clouted
Whacked
Hit hard
Walloped
Thwacked
Laid low
Destroyed
Buffeted?
Clobbered
Struck hard
Bit of dust
Struck down
Gave a mighty blow
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