Inflict a blowout defeat on (4)

I believe the answer is:

drub

(Other definitions for drub that I've seen before include "Beat repeatedly" , "Beat thoroughly" , "Thrash" , "Whitewash" , "Beat conclusively in a competition or fight" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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