The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word RETORTED which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1988.
Answered sharply crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| RETORTED | 67 % | 8 |
| SNAPPED | 33 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Answered sharply
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- retorted
- rejoined
- replied
- heraldry
- braced
- courant
- debased
- impress
- herald
- premier
- surmounted
- badge
Crossword Answer definitions
RETORTED verb- To say something sharp or witty in answer to a remark or accusation.
- To make a remark which reverses an argument upon its originator; to return, as an argument, accusation, censure, or incivility.
- To bend or curve back.
- To throw back; to reverberate; to reflect.
- To heat in a retort.
- Interlaced
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result RETORTED
- Answered caustically
- Answered in kind
- Came back at
- Countered.
- Replied in kind
- Answered sharply
- Made a comeback?
- Made a comeback
- Rejoined
- Came back