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But You Promised Retort Crossword Clue

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23%8 Irreverent retort
noun

• light teasing repartee

23%13Retort to an insult
noun

• an attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy force in order to regain lost ground or cut off enemy advance units etc.

• (chess) an attack that is intended to counter the opponent's advantage in another part of the board

verb

• make a counterattack

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New York Times12 Aug 2003 Down 56 ILIED
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