| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| RIPOSTE | Insult follower, perhaps |
| SLAP | Insult follower |
| OFFENDGAME | Insult pheasants, perhaps? |
| SLAP | Avenge an insult, perhaps |
| SLAP | Respond to an insult, perhaps |
| SLAPS | Responds to an insult, perhaps |
| OMIT | Insult in an Oscar acceptance speech, perhaps |
