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The Clue

Laconic (4 letter answer)

The Answer

CURT

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Notes

The answer CURT is uncommon, appearing about once every 375 puzzles.

Related Clues

Abrupt
Brusque
Clipped
Short
Snippy
Abrupt in speech
Abruptly to the point
Brief and brusque
Hardly windy
Laconic to a fault
Rudely abrupt
Rudely concise
Rudely terse
Short; abrupt
Short and snippy
Short and sour
Short-spoken
Terse or brusque
Mincing no words
Terse to the point of rudeness
Short and not so sweet

Definition

CURT as an adjective:

1. (brusque, brusk, curt, short) = marked by rude or peremptory shortness; "try to cultivate a less brusque manner"; "a curt reply"; "the salesgirl was very short with him"
2. (crisp, curt, laconic, terse) = brief and to the point; effectively cut short; "a crisp retort"; "a response so curt as to be almost rude"; "the laconic reply; `yes'"; "short and terse and easy to understand"