Anagrams of: IOPTRES

• 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

• make a return thrust

• answer back

• of or resembling rope (or ropes) in being long and strong

• forming viscous or glutinous threads

• (British informal) very poor in quality

• a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

• a person who performs religious duties and ceremonies in a non-Christian religion

• a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement

• someone who pastes up bills or placards on walls or billboards

• a horse kept at an inn or post house for use by mail carriers or for rent to travelers

• an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material

• a piece of braid, usually on the sleeve, indicating military rank or length of service

• V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service

• a kind or category

• a narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background

• mark with stripes

• suddenly

• at a very fast tempo (faster than allegro)

• (of tempo) very fast

• a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

• liveliness of mind or spirit