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To crash in the Alps must be a blow (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

slap

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'blow' is the definition.
(I know that slap is a type of blow)

'to crash in the alps must be a' is the wordplay.
'alps' anagrams to 'SLAP'.
But, I'm unsure how the anagram is indicated.

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(Other definitions for slap that I've seen before include "Mild punishment" , "A blow among pals" , "Blow (in face, on back, wrist)" , "Hit with an open hand" , "Hit with the palm" .)

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