| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Unduly curt | Newsday | 22 Jul 2021 |
| Disagreeably sharp | Newsday | 12 Dec 2020 |
| Like a short email? | Universal | 20 Jun 2020 |
| . Short-tempered agent takes small bite | ||
| Impertinent | Newsday | 06 Jan 2019 |
| Short-tempered | Eugene Sheffer | 25 Oct 2017 |
| Leader of society, a bit cold and curt | The Telegraph Cryptic | 04 Mar 2016 |
| Curt | ||
| Haughtily terse | ||
| Short-tempered | ||
| Impertinent | ||
| Impertinent | ||
| Rudely curt | ||
| Brusque | ||
| Short | ||
| Sassy | ||
| Curt | ||
| Displaying short-temperedness | ||
| Sharp-tongued | ||
| Curt | ||
| Insolently curt | ||
| Abrasive | ||
| Rudely curt | ||
| Short-tempered | ||
| Impertinent | ||
| Putting on airs: Colloq. | ||
| Condescendingly sharp |