Linus Van __: "Peanuts" kid (4)

I believe the answer is:

pelt

(Other definitions for pelt that I've seen before include "Skin - bombard - hurry!" , "what rain might do" , "Hairy coat of a mammal" , "Skin; rain hard" , "Skin, hide" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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