Cutting comeback Crossword Clue

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Cutting comeback Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. pain that feels hot as if it were on fire
2. a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
(verb)
1. undergo combustion
2. use up (energy)

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

CUTTING (noun)
1. an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine
2. the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge
CUTTING (adjective)
1. (of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character
2. painful as if caused by a sharp instrument
COMEBACK (noun)
1. a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
2. return by a celebrity to some previously successful activity

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