Unexpectedly brief (speech); curt, abrupt (5,3,5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SHORTANDSWEET Unexpectedly brief (speech); curt, abrupt (5,3,5) (13)
6% TERSE Curt, abrupt (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 5, 2024
5% SHORT Brief (5) New York Times Oct 28, 2025
5% CROSSPATHS Meet unexpectedly (with) (10) Newsday Oct 26, 2025
5% ADDRESS Speech (7) The Telegraph Quick Oct 24, 2025
5% ORATION Speech (7) The Telegraph Quick Oct 23, 2025
5% SECS Brief moments, in brief (4) New York Times Oct 23, 2025
5% TERSER More abrupt in language (6) New York Times Oct 20, 2025
5% LAWYER Brief (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 15, 2025
5% DROPSBY Visits unexpectedly (7) Thomas Joseph Sep 6, 2025
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