| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| BASH | Hit hard | |
| SLAM | Hit hard | |
| POUND | Hit hard | |
| SLOG | Hit hard | |
| CLOUT | Hit hard | |
| COLLIDE | Hit hard | |
| BASHED | Hit hard | |
| STRUCK | Hit hard | |
| POUNDED | Hit hard | |
| BOX | Hit hard | |
| LAM | Hit hard | |
| SMOTE | Hit hard (arch) | |
| SMITE | Strike or hit hard | |
| ENTRAPPED | Ten cooks hit hard when tricked into felony | |