Strike à la Samson Crossword Clue

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Strike à la Samson Crossword Answer

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(verb)
1. cause physical pain or suffering in
2. affect suddenly with deep feeling

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

SAMSON (noun)
1. a large and strong and heavyset man
2. (Old Testament) a judge of Israel who performed herculean feats of strength against the Philistines until he was betrayed to them by his mistress Delilah
STRIKE (verb)
1. drive something violently into a location
2. make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target
STRIKE (noun)
1. a conspicuous success
2. a gentle blow

Hint 3: Anagram

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