Sharp blows (6)
I believe the answer is:
whacks
(Other definitions for whacks that I've seen before include "Resounding blows" , "Wallops" , "'Lizzie Borden with an axe, gave her mother 40 ......'" , "Strikes sharply" , "Hard blows" .)
I believe the answer is:
whacks
(Other definitions for whacks that I've seen before include "Resounding blows" , "Wallops" , "'Lizzie Borden with an axe, gave her mother 40 ......'" , "Strikes sharply" , "Hard blows" .)