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All answers having "Retort" as clue:

3 Character Answers:

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STY



4 Character Answers:

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MING



5 Character Answers:

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REPLY

SALLY



6 Character Answers:

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ANSWER



7 Character Answers:

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ARCHAIC

RIPOSTE

STETSON

TORONTO



10 Character Answers:

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ANSWERBACK