The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word HAYMAKER
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More clues leading to the result HAYMAKER
- A blow for one working in the field while the sun shines?
- Grass brand right for blow
- One’s top and cap removed, tourist gives hand on farm
- A blow for one exploiting sunny weather?
- Strong punch for worker in field
- At festival site, one creates powerful punch
- Blow for farmer?
- Blow for person taking advantage of sunshine
- Edited a rhyme about Alaska punch
- Tourist disposing of old hat for farmworker
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What does HAYMAKER mean?
HAYMAKER noun- A person or machine which harvests or prepares tall grass for use as animal fodder.
- (fisticuffs) A particularly powerful punch, especially one which knocks down an opponent, thrown like a scythe chop for cutting hay, as agricultural haymakers used to have strong arms.
- (by extension) Any decisive blow, shock, or forceful action.