Smack the child that's the hindrance (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HITCH Smack the child that's the hindrance (5) (5)
80% SLAPPED Smacked (7) Commuter Dec 31, 2025
80% HIT Smack (3) LA Times Daily Dec 12, 2025
76% DIS Smack-talk (3) Commuter Jan 13, 2026
73% KID Child (3) USA Today Jan 27, 2026
73% INNER ___ child (5) New York Times Jan 18, 2026
73% BOY U2's debut album, or a certain child (3) Universal Jan 13, 2026
73% HORSE Smack the Pony (5) The Telegraph Toughie Dec 23, 2025
69% ACQUIREDTASTE Bought smack - it's not for everyone (8,5) (13) The Guardian Cryptic Jan 14, 2026
69% FLYSWATTER Bug killer that goes "smack!" (10) New York Times Jan 5, 2026
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