| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| RIPOSTE | Swift, sharp answer |
| RIPOSTE | Sharp answer. |
| RETORT | Sharp answer |
| rejoinder | a sharp and clever answer; in law, the defendant's answer to the plaintiff's reply/replication |
| rejoinders | REJOINDER, a sharp and clever answer; in law, the defendant's answer to the plaintiff's reply/replication |
| unready | lacking in presence of mind, as when a quick decision or a sharp answer is required |
| retorting | Say something in answer to a remark or accusation, typically in a sharp, angry, or wittily incisive manner |
