| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| BIFF | Sharp blow | |
| JAB | Sharp blow | |
| RAP | Sharp blow | |
| SWAT | Sharp blow | |
| BELT | Abel Tasman used sharp blow | |
| KNAP | A sharp blow or slap. | |
| TUNK | A sharp blow; a thump. | |
| SNAP | A sudden, sharp motion or blow, as with the finger sprung from the thumb, or the thumb from the finger. | |
| WHISTLE | To make a shrill sound with a wind or steam instrument, somewhat like that made with the lips; to blow a sharp, shrill tone. | |