Related Clues:

• Sound of a punch [E] {I created this puzzle for Take Your Kids To Work Day in collaboration with my then-nine-year-old twins. Clues followed by an [S] were written by Sid, and clues followed by an [E] were written by Ella.}
• Strike roughly
• Hit cover of Bellini at thunderous volume?
• Punch (informal)
• Sharp blow with the fist
• Clobber closest pal when holding on to information