| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| BREVITY | Factor in wit |
| SLY | Vulpine in wit |
| RAPIER | Wit, in simile |
| SOUL | Brevity's role in wit |
| ERMA | First name in wit |
| ERMA | First name in household wit |
| NIT | Wit and pick lead-in |
| NIT | "Wit" and "pick" lead-in |
| STAINEDUPCOMIC | Wit in need of washing? |
| HALF | Lead-in to wit or way |
| NIT | Lead-in for wit or pick |
| SOUL | Brevity's role in wit per the bard |
| GALLOSHUMOR | Wit found in a wine company's ads? |
| TWAIN | Wit who wrote "When in doubt, tell the truth" |
