The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word RIPOSTE , but the solution may also be DIG which is one of the most recent solution (1985 in New York Times).
Verbal thrust crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| RIPOSTE | 29 % | 7 |
| GIBE | 29 % | 4 |
| DIG | 29 % | 3 |
| CUT | 14 % | 3 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Verbal thrust
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- gibe
- dig
- pitch
- slam
- cant
- direction
- riposte
- tilt
- jab
- jabbing
- kab
- swordplay
Crossword Answer definitions
RIPOSTE noun- A thrust given in return after parrying an attack.
- A counter-attack in any combat or any sport
- A quick and usually witty response to a taunt, a retort
- An answer or reply, rapidly uttered, in response to a question or problem
- To attempt to hit an opponent after parrying an attack.
- To respond quickly; particularly if the response is humorous.
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 RIPOSTE
- Comeback
- Fencing maneuver
- Bon mot
- Snappy comeback
- Witty comeback
- Clever comeback
- Fencing thrust
- Clever return
- Zinger
- Witty retort
More clues leading to the result GIBE
More clues leading to the result DIG
- Archeological site
- Archaelogical site
- Excavate
- Flippant remark
- Really groove on
- Insult, or enjoy
- Go for the gold
- Groove on
- "You follow?"
- Get to the bottom of things?