Crisp Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Sunday, December 15, 2013 · 18-Down
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between May 1994 and December 2013.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · December 15, 2013 · 18-Down · 5 letters
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brief and to the point; effectively cut short; "a crisp retort"; "a response so curt as to be almost rude"; "the laconic reply; `yes'"; "short and terse and easy to understand"
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5 lettersUse ? for blanks. Example: C?S?O?
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- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Saturday, May 21, 1994.POTATOCHIP10 lettersanswer page
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