| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| mordacious | sharp or caustic in style, tone, etc. |
| inflected | Influence or color (music or writing) in tone or style |
| inflecting | Influence or color (music or writing) in tone or style |
| astringent | Sharp or severe in manner or style |
| nuances | a subtle difference in colour, meaning, tone, etc; a shade or graduation |
| whipsaw | (of a trailer, railroad car, etc.) to swing suddenly to the right or left, as in rounding a sharp curve at high speed |
