Filed from 6 published puzzles

WHACK

Set to 6 different clues across 6 published puzzles, most often “Take a paddle to” — The New York Times, Tuesday, 14 October 2003.

5 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Take a paddle toonce

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 14 October 2003

  • Walloponce

    The New York Times — Friday, 9 May 2003

  • Hit hardonce

    The New York Times — Monday, 1 January 2001

  • Hit with a bangonce

    The New York Times — Monday, 20 March 2000

  • Hit plenty hardonce

    The New York Times — Thursday, 30 April 1998

  • Slap hardonce

    The New York Times — Sunday, 18 December 1994

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