| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Acerbic wit (5,6) | ||
| Wicked wit | The Washington Post | 03 Dec 2019 |
| Wicked wit | LA Times Daily | 03 Dec 2019 |
| Brainiac's asset? | ||
| Curmudgeon's trait | ||
| Critic's feature, often | ||
| Critical manner of speaking | ||
| Curmudgeon's trait | ||
| Sarcastic one's feature | ||
| Snip's feature | ||
| Critic's feature |