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Cutting remarks Crossword Clue

5 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, October 18, 2022 · 25-Down

Appeared in 6 New York Times Crosswords between May 2001 and October 2022.

Exact puzzle match · New York Times · October 18, 2022 · 25-Down · 5 letters

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an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect; "his parting shot was `drop dead'"; "she threw shafts of sarcasm"; "she takes a dig at me every chance she gets"

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