| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Snappy retort | Thomas Joseph | 14 Sep 2022 |
| Snappy retort | Thomas Joseph | 09 Mar 2022 |
| Witty retort | Eugene Sheffer | 22 Jan 2022 |
| Snappy put-down | New York Times | 20 Apr 2021 |
| Witty retort | LA Times Daily | 23 Jul 2020 |
| Witty retort | The Washington Post | 23 Jul 2020 |
| Witty retort | Eugene Sheffer | 13 Aug 2018 |
| Clever comeback | Newsday | 11 Oct 2017 |
| Witty retort | USA Today | 27 Apr 2017 |
| Witty retort | ||
| 'Oh, snap!' elicitor | New York Times | 04 Jul 2016 |
| "Oh, snap!" elicitor | ||
| Clever remark | ||
| "Touché!" elicitor | ||
| It may be fired back at someone | ||
| Clever comeback | ||
| Barbed remark | ||
| Sharp line | ||
| Caustic retort | ||
| Bon mot | ||
| Witty retort | ||
| Barb | ||
| Bon mot | ||
| Witty retort |