Crossword puzzle clue "whacked gift holder"

(Spanish) a hollow pottery figure filled with sweets etc. and hung from the ceiling, at a Christmas or other party in Latin America

BASTE, to keep (meat) moist when roasting by drizzling melted fat or butter over

BRAIN, to dash out the brains of

CLONK, to make a dull thumping sound

to stun

to pierce with a horn or tusk

HOE, to garden with a hoe