Unpleasant remarks Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Thursday, July 10, 2008 · 1-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Thursday, July 10, 2008.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · July 10, 2008 · 1-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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