mega 69 mighty mega contest

Hi philcottie.

Clout is the correct answer. You're looking in the wrong direction when you talk about "blow with a fist".

Here is one of 20 definitions I've got: http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/american/clout_8

Good luck.

thanks dutchy I bow to your superiop knlwledge, but I have another one namely
mighty mega contest 141 across.Every where I look the clue should be fee fi fo fum which makes the second word 2 letters and it needs 3 letters.Could this be FIE I.E. fe or fee fie fo fum.Have contacted Lovatts for clarification.philcottie

Hi philcottie. The original words are fe, fi, fo, fum from Jack the Giant killer, however FIE is a variant which is also used, particularly in puzzles.
See: http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/136100.html