| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| ACID | Trenchant |
| INCISIVE | Trenchant |
| SHARP | Trenchant. |
| EDGED | Trenchant. |
| ACID | Trenchant. |
| KEEN | Trenchant |
| EDGED | Trenchant |
| ACUTE | Trenchant |
| SATIRE | Trenchant wit. |
| SARCASM | Trenchant writing. |
| SATIRE | Trenchant wit |
| EDGED | Sharp; trenchant |
| RAZORSHARP | Like trenchant wit |
| SCALIA | Supreme Court justice known for his trenchant dissents |
