The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word REPARTEE which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1961.
Clever retorts crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| REPARTEE | 33 % | 8 |
| SNIPSNAPS | 33 % | 9 |
| REPARTEES | 33 % | 9 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Clever retorts
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- comebacks
- witticisms
- repartee
- rejoinder
- comeback
- wind
- angle
- talk over
- retort
- plead
- talk
- inquisitive
Crossword Answer definitions
REPARTEE noun- A swift, witty reply, especially one that is amusing.
- A conversation marked by a series of witty retorts.
- Skill in replying swiftly and wittily.
- To reply with a repartee
- To have a repartee (conversation marked by repartees)
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result REPARTEE
- Beginning of a quote by Heywood Broun
- Comedy team's shtick
- Witty conversation
- Banter
- Witty chitchat
- Witty exchange
- Witty give-and-take
- Badinage
- Lively exchange
- Comeback