| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| BLUNTLY | Brusquely. |
| BARKSAT | Speaks to brusquely |
| REBUFFED | Rejected brusquely, as an advance |
| briefly | in a brief manner; quickly or brusquely |
| peremptory | (esp. of a person's manner or actions) Insisting on immediate attention or obedience, esp. in a brusquely imperious way |
