A clever remark backfiring a bit? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ATOM A clever remark backfiring a bit? (4) The Times Cryptic Dec 2, 2024
6% BANG Backfire sound (4) Eugene Sheffer Aug 19, 2025
5% WIT Verbal cleverness (3) Newsday Oct 19, 2025
5% NOTED Remarked (5) (5) Mirror Quick Oct 19, 2025
5% AWHILE For a bit (6) Premier Sunday Oct 19, 2025
5% ARESO Not-so-clever comeback (5) Newsday Oct 18, 2025
5% JAB Pointed remark (3) The Atlantic Oct 17, 2025
5% PLEASANTRY Jovial remark (10) The Telegraph Quick Oct 16, 2025
5% PUN Clever play on words (3) (3) Puzzler Oct 16, 2025
5% SLY Clever and cagey (3)

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