Response to an insult Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Response to an insult last seen in Wall Street Journal puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SLAP.

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3 Potential Answers:

AnswerLengthSourceDate
SLAP Response to an insult (4) Wall Street Journal Aug 25, 2020
OUCH Response to an insult (4)
EXCUSEME Response to an insult (8)

37 Similar Clues:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
30% AMI Question in response to an insult, maybe (3) New York Times Mar 17, 2017
27% LIGHT The Sun is responsible for this insult dismissing leader (5)
4% DIS Insult (3) USA Today Jan 2, 2026
3% ROAST "Drag Race" challenge filled with insults (5) Universal Jan 15, 2026
3% THROWING Hurling insult, finally, with husband arguing (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 13, 2026
3% REFLEX Response to stimulus (6) The Telegraph Quick Jan 11, 2026
3% DAG Affectionate insult in Australia (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 8, 2026
3% BARB Insult pub bouncer, initially (4) (4) The Sun Two Speed Jan 8, 2026
3% GROAN Pun response (5) Thomas Joseph Dec 29, 2025
3% MANUP "Take responsibility!" (5) LA Times Mini Dec 27, 2025

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