Smack Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Smack” from the New York Times crossword of July 12, 2025? It has 4 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, JULY 12, 2025
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WHOP is the answer to “Smack”. It means to strike forcibly.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To strike forcibly.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: HWPO.
Hint 3 Another clue
It starts with W and ends with P.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the New York Times on December 1, 2024, October 22, 2024.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Smack”?
WHOP, 4 letters: to strike forcibly.
When was “Smack” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of July 12, 2025, and 2 more times before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
4 letters, starting with W.