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Swift Retort Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is RIPOSTE which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: RIPOSTE

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RankLettersAnswerClue
199%7Exact Match!
227%6 Genus Apus, comprising species such as common swift and white-rumped swift
323%13Retort to an insult

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We think the answer is "RIPOSTE" which means:

    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

An example sentence would be:

  • • "She delivered a swift riposte to his criticism."
  • • "His clever ripostes left the audience in stitches."

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New York Times27 Jun 1987 Across 14
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