| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Give one a beating for what the hens do in the nest? (3,4) | ||
| Hit violently | The Guardian Quick | 04 Mar 2022 |
| Let have it | Premier Sunday | 22 Nov 2020 |
| Hit violently and beat thoroughly | The Telegraph General Knowledge | 18 Jun 2017 |
| Attack | New York Times | 04 Dec 2016 |
| Lambaste | USA Today | 16 Sep 2016 |
| Attack | ||
| Lambaste | ||
| Beat in play in tournament | The Telegraph Cryptic | 30 Aug 2015 |
| Amateur keen on giving abuse | The Telegraph Toughie | 08 Jan 2015 |
| Verbally assault | ||
| Verbally assault | ||
| Scold severely | ||
| Lambaste | ||
| Attack | ||
| Assail | ||
| Attack | ||
| Assail | ||
| Attack vigorously | ||
| Attack | ||
| Let have it | ||
| Attack | ||
| Scold harshly | ||
| Attack verbally | ||
| Hit hard | ||
| Assail | ||
| Attack | ||
| Lambaste |