Wallop

PASTE5 lettersrecorded 5 times for this clue

The New York Times, Tuesday, 26 February 2002, set by Peter Gordon.

Also in 4 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1997–2002.

BASTE5 lettersrecorded 5 times for this clue

The New York Times, Saturday, 7 May 2011, set by Tim Croce.

Also in 4 further puzzles in The New York Times, 2003–2009.

SMITE5 lettersrecorded 3 times for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 31 October 1999, set by Frank A. Longo — TWIN STATES.

Also in 2 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1995–1997.

BELT4 lettersrecorded 3 times for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 24 February 2008, set by Nancy Nicholson Joline — WINNERS' CIRCLES.

Also in 2 further puzzles in The New York Times, 2004–2005.

DECK4 lettersrecorded 2 times for this clue

The New York Times, Tuesday, 6 April 1999, set by Stephanie Spadaccini.

Also in 1 further puzzle in The New York Times, 1996.

SOCK4 lettersrecorded 2 times for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 23 January 2000, set by Joe DiPietro — DOUBLE SCALE.

Also in 1 further puzzle in The New York Times, 1995.

SLUG4 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 5 July 1998, set by Joe DiPietro — "Drop It!".

DRUB4 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 12 October 2008, set by Rich Norris — CHANGE OF HEART.

WHACK5 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Friday, 9 May 2003, set by Manny Nosowsky.

BEATTHETAROUTOF15 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Thursday, 6 September 2001, set by Frank A. Longo.