Wager about a strike (4) Crossword Clue

(noun)

1. the act of beating to windward; sailing as close as possible to the direction from which the wind is blowing
2. a stroke or blow
3. a regular rate of repetition
4. the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
5. (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
6. the sound of stroke or blow
7. the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart
8. a regular route for a sentry or policeman
9. a member of the beat generation; a nonconformist in dress and behavior
10. a single pulsation of an oscillation produced by adding two waves of different frequencies; has a frequency equal to the difference between the two oscillations

(verb)

1. wear out completely
2. be a mystery or bewildering to
3. come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
4. beat through cleverness and wit
5. give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression
6. hit repeatedly
7. strike (water or bushes) repeatedly to rouse animals for hunting
8. strike (a part of one's own body) repeatedly, as in great emotion or in accompaniment to music
9. stir vigorously
10. shape by beating
11. produce a rhythm by striking repeatedly
12. make by pounding or trampling
13. move with or as if with a regular alternating motion
14. move rhythmically
15. indicate by beating, as with the fingers or drumsticks
16. sail with much tacking or with difficulty
17. move with a flapping motion
18. move with a thrashing motion
19. glare or strike with great intensity
20. make a rhythmic sound
21. make a sound like a clock or a timer
22. avoid paying
23. be superior

(adjective satellite)

1. very tired

(noun)

1. a conspicuous success
2. (baseball) a pitch that the batter swings at and misses, or that the batter hits into foul territory, or that the batter does not swing at but the umpire judges to be in the area over home plate and between the batter's knees and shoulders
3. a score in tenpins: knocking down all ten with the first ball
4. an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective
5. a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
6. a gentle blow

(verb)

1. cause to form (an electric arc) between electrodes of an arc lamp
2. arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing
3. indicate (a certain time) by striking
4. make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target
5. affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely
6. produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments
7. pierce with force
8. hit against; come into sudden contact with
9. smooth with a strickle
10. deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
11. remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
12. form by stamping, punching, or printing
13. disassemble a temporary structure, such as a tent or a theatrical set
14. produce by ignition or a blow
15. have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
16. occupy or take on
17. drive something violently into a location
18. cause to experience suddenly
19. find unexpectedly
20. stop work in order to press demands
21. attain
22. touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly