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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