| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| KEENLY | In a sharp manner |
| CRISPLY | In a sharp, clear manner |
| TARTLY | In a sharp-worded manner |
| cackler | laugh especially in a harsh or sharp manner |
| retorting | Say something in answer to a remark or accusation, typically in a sharp, angry, or wittily incisive manner |
| acerbic | sharp, as in manner |
| tartly | sharp in manner or expression |
| tarter | sharp in manner or expression |
| tartest | sharp in manner or expression |
| tartness | sharp in manner or expression |
| tart | sharp in manner or expression |
| astringent | Sharp or severe in manner or style |
