The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word SWAT , but the solution may also be GALE which is one of the most recent solution (2020 in Wall Street Journal).
Strong blow crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SWAT | 40 % | 4 |
| GALE | 40 % | 4 |
| GUST | 20 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Strong blow
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- hit
- punch
- strike
- take
- buff
- sock
- ding
- butt
- hitting
- swap
- clip
- dint
Crossword Answer definitions
SWAT noun- A hard stroke, hit or blow, e.g., as part of a spanking.
- Alternate spelling of swot: vigorous study at an educational institution.
- To beat off, as insects; to bat, strike, or hit.
- To illegitimately provoke a SWAT assault upon (someone).
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result SWAT
- "The Sultan of __" (Ruth)
- Kind of team
- Deal a sharp blow
- Hostage-situation team
- Police team
- LAPD unit
- "The Sultan of __"
- Go for a fly
- Police emergency squad
- Wallop
More clues leading to the result GALE
- Beaufort scale category
- Big blow
- ___-force winds
- High wind
- Stormy blast
- 17-Across's last name
- Big wind
- Fierce wind
- Nor'easter makeup
- Beaufort-scale category