Historical clue formulations

• Off, in mob-speak — 2023-05-29
• Take a paddle to — 2003-10-14
• Wallop — 2003-05-09
• Hit hard — 2001-01-01
• Hit with a bang — 2000-03-20
• Hit plenty hard — 1998-04-30
• Slap hard — 1994-12-18