Sharp Reply Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 13, 2023

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	99%	7		Exact Match!
	noun • a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one) • (fencing) a counterattack made immediately after successfully parrying the opponents lunge verb • make a return thrust • answer back
	98%	6		Exact Match!
	noun • a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one) • a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat verb • answer back
	97%	9		Exact Match!
	noun • a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one) • (law) a pleading made by a defendant in response to the plaintiff's replication

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Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Quick25 Feb 2015	Down 16
The Guardian Quick22 Dec 2014	Down 17
The Guardian Quick24 Aug 2013	Across 15
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