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Hit with a newspaper, for example (4)

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I believe the answer is:

swat

(Other definitions for swat that I've seen before include "'Hit swiftly, a fly perhaps (4)'" , "Hit (insect) sharply" , "Crush (eg, a fly)" , "land crushing blow" , "strike smartly" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.
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