Hit hard (informal) (5)

I believe the answer is:

clock

(Other definitions for clock that I've seen before include "Striker" , "Flashy black-market dealer" , "Notice" , "time" , "'Rock Around the --', 1956 film" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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