"He's very modest — he has a lot to be modest about," e.g. Crossword Clue

• Jeer

  New York Times · Monday, September 22, 2025 · 4 letters

• Taunt

  New York Times · Saturday, April 13, 2024 · 4 letters

• Mock

  New York Times · Friday, April 24, 2020 · 4 letters

• Sharp remark

  New York Times · Saturday, September 14, 2019 · 4 letters

• Razz

  New York Times · Friday, March 1, 2019 · 4 letters

• Dig

  New York Times · Wednesday, May 30, 2018 · 4 letters

• Barb

  New York Times · Sunday, October 30, 2016 · 4 letters

• "Your mama wears army boots," e.g.

  New York Times · Saturday, November 9, 2013 · 4 letters

• Snide remark

  New York Times · Saturday, March 10, 2012 · 4 letters

• Ridicule

  New York Times · Sunday, July 19, 2009 · 4 letters

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• 1-Across Playbill groups
• 1-Down Hunter's attire, informally
• 2-Down "Like, now!"
• 3-Down Drink that's often served hot in the winter
• 4-Down When and where, in slang
• 5-Down One-named singer with the 2022 hit "Unstoppable"
• 6-Down The moment of truth
• 7-Down Bird with a long, downward-curving bill
• 8-Down Brest besties
• 9-Down "Holy cannoli!"
• 10-Across Like an enthusiast
• 10-Down Geometers' calculations