Related Clues:

• Take a paddle to
• Mild punishment, when applied to the wrist
• Midwife's act
• Fresh response?
• Babe Ruth's "sultanate"
• Rebuff a masher
• Blow for a bounder
• Try to hit
• Duel preceder
• Word with dash or happy
• Type of shot
• Thump
• Bat a gnat
• Police unit
• High-five, e.g.