Abruptness or surliness in speech (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GRUFFNESS Abruptness or surliness in speech (9) (9)
8% GRUFF Abrupt or surly (5)
7% TERSE Abrupt (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 21, 2025
6% TERSER More abrupt in language (6) New York Times Oct 20, 2025
6% IDIOM Figure of speech (5) Thomas Joseph Oct 18, 2025
6% RANTS Raving speeches (5)
6% DRAWL Slow speech (5) Puzzler Backwords Oct 15, 2025
6% UHS Speech fillers (3) LA Times Mini Oct 13, 2025
6% ORATE Give a speech (5) Newsday Oct 13, 2025
6% ORATION Formal speech (7) LA Times Daily Sep 22, 2025
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