| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Flogs or thrashes | The Times Specialist Sunday | 16 Oct 2022 |
| Gives a spanking to | USA Today | 28 Apr 2015 |
| Two Republicans standing in the French sun, getting tans | ||
| Gives a spanking to | ||
| Defeats badly | ||
| Lashes | ||
| Whacks | ||
| Thrashes | ||
| Thrashes: Colloq. | ||
| Lashes |