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Hit hard (5)

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'hit hard' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for clout that I've seen before include "Influence; heavy blow" , "political muscle" , "Hit - influence" , "authority" , "Bash" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian and The Mirror.
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