Retort at recess Crossword Clue

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RETORT (verb)
1. answer back
RETORT (noun)
1. a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
2. a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat
RECESS (noun)
1. a small concavity
2. a state of abeyance or suspended business
RECESS (verb)
1. close at the end of a session
2. make a recess in

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