To move forward on “Witty remark”, consider this curated set of answers that match what has worked in other crosswords with the same structure, providing options that have held up to editorial review.
Answers:
- QUIP
- BONMOT
- JEST
- REPARTEE
- EPIGRAM
- WISECRACK
- MOT
- APHORISM
- SALLY
Synonyms and Definitions
QUIP
- Synonyms: crack, epigram, gag, sally, wisecrack
JEST
- Synonyms: jape, jocularity, joke, laugh
EPIGRAM
- Synonyms: quip
MOT
- Synonyms: bon mot, ministry of transportation test, mot test
APHORISM
- Synonyms: apophthegm, apothegm
SALLY
- Synonyms: sallying forth, sortie