Historical clue formulations

• Lambaste — 2018-04-22
• Wallop — 2015-12-31
• Whup but good — 2015-09-12
• Clobber — 2013-11-03
• Wood finish — 2010-03-02
• Whomp — 2000-04-08
• Finish, of a sort — 1999-10-27
• Defeat soundly — 1996-05-22