The term DEFEATS SOUNDLY can be defined by the crossword solutions DRUBS (5 letters), STOMPS (6 letters), SPANKS (6 letters), THRASHES (8 letters), TROMPS (6 letters), ROUTS (5 letters), and WHIPS (5 letters). These words all describe a situation in which one person or entity is soundly defeated by another, usually through physical force. For example, 'stomping' implies that one person is forcefully stepping on another, while 'WHIPPING' implies that one person is using a whip to strike another. All of these words indicate a clear victory for one side and a clear defeat for the other.