Strike down Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Strike down” from the USA Today crossword of October 12, 2026? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
USA TODAY, OCTOBER 12, 2026
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SMITE is the answer to “Strike down”. It means to strike heavily.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To strike heavily.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: MEIST.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Strike down, biblically”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the USA Today on July 6, 2026, January 3, 2026.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Strike down”?
SMITE, 5 letters: to strike heavily.
When was “Strike down” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of October 12, 2026, and 2 more times before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with S.