| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| How criticism of a pastry chef might be delivered? | New York Times | 22 Feb 2025 |
| Acerbically (6) | The Guardian Quick | 11 Jul 2024 |
| How cook answered the criticism about the pie? (6) | ||
| How you said "The answer is a lemon"? (6) | ||
| In a caustic manner | Eugene Sheffer | 14 Sep 2019 |
| With a bite | ||
| In a caustic manner | ||
| In a sharp-worded manner | ||
| With a sharp tongue | ||
| In a cutting way | ||
| In a cutting manner | ||
| In the manner of a retort | ||
| In the manner of a retort | ||
| With impudence | ||
| With acidity | ||
| In an irascible fashion | ||
| Cuttingly. | ||
| Sharply. |