The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word APERÇU
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result APERÇU
- Observation of lucre paid back but not in full
- Answer for each copper's witty comment
- Paper cut section showing brief sharp comment
- No case for paper cup in this outline
- Summary found in newspaper cutting
- Outline of paper cup
- Illuminating point made in newspaper cutting
- Newspaper cutting includes brief summary
- Glimpse child’s head during game with mirror
- Outline contents of paper cup
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "brief sharp comment" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case brief sharp comment = aperÇu.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does APERÇU mean?
APERÇU noun- A clever insight.
- A summary or outline; words that summarize.