Slap-in-the-face word, often Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FRESH Slap-in-the-face word, often (5)
7% SWAT Sharp slap (4) Commuter Nov 27, 2025
7% SMACK Slap (5) Commuter Nov 19, 2025
7% DOH Head-slapping word from Homer Simpson (3)
7% NOSE What a face emoji often lacks (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 7, 2025
6% SPAR Face off (4) TV Nov 23, 2025
6% EATCROW Lose face (7) Wall Street Journal Nov 22, 2025
6% KISSER Face, in slang (6) Thomas Joseph Nov 22, 2025
6% SALE Word often printed in red (4) New York Times Nov 21, 2025
6% EXPLETIVE Often a short word liable to be deleted (9) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Nov 17, 2025
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