Open-handed blow may be a setback for one's friends (4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SLAP Open-handed blow may be a setback for one's friends (4) (4)
72% ACE One in hand? (3) New York Times Jan 3, 2026
68% LOSS Sports setback (4) Universal Jan 4, 2026
68% CUFF Open-handed blow (4) The Times Concise Jul 31, 2022
68% SLAPS Open-handed blows (5) Universal Nov 24, 2016
62% ERA Flop __: period of setbacks, in slang (3) LA Times Daily Feb 6, 2026
62% CLAP Put one's hands together (4) New York Times Feb 5, 2026
62% ASL Syst. of talking with one's hands (3) Premier Sunday Feb 1, 2026
62% THAR "__ she blows!" (4) LA Times Daily Feb 1, 2026
62% SOLDIERSON Powers through, despite a setback (10) Universal Feb 1, 2026
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