Last seen in:
- The Guardian - Speedy crossword No 1,472 - Dec 24 2023
- The Telegraph - QUICK CROSSWORD NO: 30,439 - Oct 24 2023
- Premier Sunday - King Feature Syndicate - Jul 2 2023
- L.A. Times Daily - Apr 3 2023
- The Telegraph - QUICK CROSSWORD NO: 30,064 - Aug 12 2022
- The Telegraph - QUICK CROSSWORD NO: 30,036 - Jul 11 2022
- The Guardian - Quick crossword No 16,277 - Jul 8 2022
- The Guardian - Quick crossword No 16,126 - Jan 13 2022
- Universal - Jul 30 2021
- The Telegraph - QUICK CROSSWORD NO: 29,595 - Feb 10 2021
Related Clues:
- Rather sudden
- Not rambling
- Not tall
- Not at all garrulous
- Word that can precede the starts of the answers to the eight starred clues
- Without elaboration
- Succinctly worded
- Not verbose
- By no means long-winded
- Pleasantly concise
- Verbally sparing
- Effectively concise
- Underfunded
- Like the review 'Hated it,' e.g.
- Rudely curt