| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Defeats decisively | The Washington Post Sunday | 02 May 2021 |
| Defeats decisively | USA Today | 11 Apr 2021 |
| Finishes, as wood | Universal | 28 Feb 2020 |
| Wallops | Wall Street Journal | 07 Jan 2017 |
| Beats badly | Universal | 02 Aug 2015 |
| Wood-finishing substances | Eugene Sheffer | 02 Mar 2015 |
| Beats badly | ||
| Whups | ||
| Beats badly | ||
| Floor coverings | ||
| Beat all chess records from years ago | ||
| Clobbers | ||
| Beats all hollow | ||
| Trounces | ||
| Varnishes | ||
| Defeats decisively: Colloq. | ||
| Resins. | ||
| Furniture finishes. | ||
| Resin products. | ||
| Defeats decisively: Slang. |