A swift sharp reply in speech or action (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RIPOSTE A swift sharp reply in speech or action (7) (7)
6% QUICK Swift (5) Wall Street Journal Feb 14, 2026
6% SPEEDY Swift (6) Wall Street Journal Jan 27, 2026
6% RETORT Sharp reply on wrongful action (6)
5% FIFE Sharp wind? (4) New York Times Feb 13, 2026
5% ORATE Give a speech (5) Universal Feb 13, 2026
5% YELP Sharp cry (4) Wall Street Journal Feb 12, 2026
5% CHEEPS Cuckoo speech? (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 10, 2026
5% IRE Sharp anger (3) Newsday Feb 9, 2026
5% ACUTE Sharp, as eyesight (5) Newsday Feb 8, 2026
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