The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word QUIP which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2025.
Bon mot crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| QUIP | 55 % | 4 |
| EPIGRAM | 15 % | 7 |
| ONELINER | 11 % | 8 |
| JEST | 6 % | 4 |
| ZINGER | 6 % | 6 |
| JOKE | 4 % | 4 |
| RIPOSTE | 2 % | 7 |
Why may QUIP be the right solution?
"Bon mot" is a French term that translates to "clever remark" or "witty saying." "Quip" is a synonym for a clever or witty remark, making it the right solution for this clue.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Bon mot
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- witticism
- bonhomie
- jeu d'esprit
- repartee
- wordplay
- epigram
- riff
- quip
- wisecrack
- saying
- ripost
- jibe
Crossword Answer definitions
QUIP noun- A smart, sarcastic turn or jest; a taunt; a severe retort or comeback; a gibe.
- To make a quip.
- To taunt; to treat with quips.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result QUIP
- Clever quote
- One liner
- Witty remark
- (Supp)l(y w)i(th) ne(cessary materials)
- Crack
- Ironic T-shirt slogan, e.g.
- Bon mot
- Stand-up fodder
- Punchy joke
- Witticism
More clues leading to the result EPIGRAM
- Witticism
- Bit of wit
- Bon mot
- Oscar Wilde specialty
- Quip
- Witty saying
- Dorothy Parker forte
- Saying
- Martial's witty specialty.
- Pithy phrase.
More clues leading to the result ONELINER
- Youngman offering
- "Airplane!" gag, e.g.
- Ad-libbed segment
- Short, witty remark
- Quick joke
- Quick quip
- Henny Youngman's specialty
- Part of a comedian's repertoire
- Joke from Henny Youngman
- Sitcom joke, frequently
More clues leading to the result JEST
- Prank
- Entertain the court?
- Speak playfully
- Amusing act
- Be less than serious
- "Surely, you __!"
- Humorous remark
- Merry prank or joke
- Merry prank
- Witticism
More clues leading to the result ZINGER
- Bon mot
- Witty retort
- Barb
- Clever remark
- Caustic retort
- Barbed remark
- Clever comeback
- It may be fired back at someone
- "Touché!" elicitor
- "Oh, snap!" elicitor
More clues leading to the result JOKE
- Words of Hope?
- It may be practical
- It can be practical
- It's just for laughs
- Stand-up staple
- Bit of banter
- Wisecrack
- Delivery that may require some setup?
- Delivery at a nightclub
- Witticism