Retort
Crossword Clue and Answers
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We most recently saw this clue in Irish Independent - Simple.
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- Irish Independent - Simple - Friday, 3 Sep 2021
Crossword Answers
5 letters
SALLY
A venture off the beaten path; "a sally into the wide world beyond his home"
REPAY
Pay back; "Please refund me my money"
REPLY
A statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation; "I waited several days for his answer"; "he wrote replies to several of his critics"
6 letters
ROTTER
A person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible; "only a rotter would do that"; "kill the rat"; "throw the bum out"; "you cowardly little pukes!"; "the British call a contemptible person a `git'"
ANSWER
A nonverbal reaction; "his answer to any problem was to get drunk"; "their answer was to sue me"
RETURN
The act of someone appearing again; "his reappearance as Hamlet has been long awaited"
REJOIN
Answer back
7 letters
RIPOSTE
A quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one); "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher"
COUNTER
A return punch (especially by a boxer)
RESPOND
React verbally; "She didn't want to answer"; "answer the question"; "We answered that we would accept the invitation"
8 letters
RESPONSE
A bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent; "a bad reaction to the medicine"; "his responses have slowed with age"
COMEBACK
Return by a celebrity to some previously successful activity
9 letters
REJOINDER
(law) a pleading made by a defendant in response to the plaintiff's replication
WISECRACK
Witty remark
RETALIATE
Take revenge for a perceived wrong; "He wants to avenge the murder of his brother"
10 letters
ANSWERBACK
11 letters
REPLICATION
Copy that is not the original; something that has been copied
RECIPROCATE
Act, feel, or give mutually or in return; "We always invite the neighbors and they never reciprocate!"