Crossword answer
RETORT
6 letters · Used for 14 different clues · 28 appearances · Last seen Eugene Sheffer, June 6, 2026
Letter pattern
RETORT
Clues that lead to RETORT
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Snappy reply6Eugene ShefferJun 6, 2026
Reply6Evening StandardMay 20, 2026
Answer about an offence6Evening StandardApr 13, 2026
Comeback by Red Queen, a cutting remark6The IndependentMar 18, 2026
The shaky rotter's rude reply6Evening StandardFeb 16, 2026
Sharp reply6The IndependentFeb 1, 2026
The lab's reply?6Evening StandardAug 26, 2025
Reply concerning an offence6Evening StandardJul 12, 2025
The answer may be found in the lab6Evening StandardMar 11, 2025
Rejoinder6Evening StandardMar 13, 2024
The answer's in the lab6Evening StandardJul 17, 2023
Rotter's wrong answer6Evening StandardMar 16, 2023
Riposte6Evening StandardAug 2, 2019
Snappy reply from a rotter?6Evening StandardJul 23, 2019
About RETORT in crosswords
RETORT is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 28 times in our database across 14 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Snappy reply” in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on June 6, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
SVELTESlender
FAMINEStarvation
CUTIESAdorable ones
HEARST“Citizen Kane” inspiration
ACADIANational park in Maine
FOOLED"Ha, I ___ you!" ("Gotcha!")
DAWNONBegin to occur to
REMAINContinue unchanged (6)
SATURNPlanet
MALIBUCalifornia beach city that is home to several Hollywood stars
CREEDSDoctrines
GETSETPrepare
OFFISHDistant in manner (6)
AVERSEDisinclined
Every appearance of RETORT (28)
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Jun 6, 2026
Snappy reply · Eugene Sheffer · 50 Across
May 30, 2026
Snappy reply · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Down
May 20, 2026
Reply · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Apr 13, 2026
Answer about an offence · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Mar 18, 2026
Comeback by Red Queen, a cutting remark · The Independent · 30 Across
Feb 16, 2026
The shaky rotter's rude reply · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Feb 1, 2026
Sharp reply · The Independent · 20 Across
Dec 18, 2025
Sharp reply · The Independent · 5 Down
Aug 26, 2025
The lab's reply? · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Jul 12, 2025
Reply concerning an offence · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Mar 11, 2025
The answer may be found in the lab · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jun 28, 2024
Reply · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Mar 13, 2024
Rejoinder · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Dec 28, 2023
Snappy reply · Eugene Sheffer · 18 Across
Dec 26, 2023
Snappy reply · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Down
Jul 17, 2023
The answer's in the lab · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Apr 1, 2023
Snappy reply · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Down
Mar 16, 2023
Rotter's wrong answer · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Mar 11, 2021
Reply · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Jan 14, 2021
Answer about an offence · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Oct 22, 2020
The shaky rotter's rude reply · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Jan 16, 2020
The lab’s reply? · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Aug 2, 2019
Riposte · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Jul 23, 2019
Snappy reply from a rotter? · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Apr 29, 2019
Reply concerning an offence · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Dec 6, 2018
The answer may be found in the lab · Evening Standard · 6 Down
May 11, 2018
Reply · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Feb 14, 2018
Rejoinder · Evening Standard · 4 Down