| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Hit bottom? | Wall Street Journal | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Struck with the flat of the hand (7) | ||
| Soundly defeated | Wall Street Journal | 01 Jul 2023 |
| Punished with a wooden spoon, say | ||
| Hit the bottom? | ||
| Hit the bottom? | ||
| Moved spiritedly | ||
| Moved spiritedly | ||
| Slapped on the cheeks | ||
| Hit bottom? | ||
| Paddled | ||
| Moved along quickly | ||
| Applied the rod | ||
| Moved along swiftly. |