smack down
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Puzzle #34 · July 5, 2025
smack down is to defeat decisively. Putting the smack down might mean defeating an opponent in a humiliating way.
Puzzle Appearances
The expression smack down has appeared in 3 puzzles:
- Puzzle #34 on July 5, 2025
- Puzzle #65 on August 5, 2025
- Puzzle #112 on September 21, 2025
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