Here's what we know about the crossword clue "Verbal barbs", last seen in the Universal Crossword puzzle on October 24, 2025. Our database holds 52 possible answers, with INSULTS (7 letters) topping the list at 99% confidence. This ranking reflects real data from crossword puzzles published across multiple sources.
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52 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
INSULTS
Verbal barbs
(7)
Universal Crossword
Oct 24, 2025
99%
INSULTS
Verbal barbs
Universal Crossword · Oct 24, 2025
8%
SPARS
Trades barbs
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 4, 2026
8%
SPARS
Trades barbs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2026
8%
CUE
Word with "social" or "verbal"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 19, 2025
8%
CUE
Word with "social" or "verbal"
Universal Crossword · Jul 19, 2025
8%
HANDSFREE
Operable via verbal instructions
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jun 22, 2025
8%
HANDSFREE
Operable via verbal instructions
Universal Crossword · Jun 22, 2025
8%
HINTHINT
Not-so-subtle verbal suggestion
(8)
Universal Crossword
May 25, 2025
8%
HINTHINT
Not-so-subtle verbal suggestion
Universal Crossword · May 25, 2025
8%
GRE
Test with a max verbal reasoning score of 170
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 5, 2023
8%
GRE
Test with a max verbal reasoning score of 170
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2023
8%
SNIPES
Makes a sly verbal attack
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 1, 2021
8%
SNIPES
Makes a sly verbal attack
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 1, 2021
8%
POET
Competitor in a verbal slam
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 19, 2020
8%
POET
Competitor in a verbal slam
Universal Crossword · Dec 19, 2020
8%
DRILLSERGEANT
... "strong verbal skills" and we got a __!
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2020
8%
DRILLSERGEANT
... "strong verbal skills" and we got a __!
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2020
8%
POINTED
*With 24-Across, barbs
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jul 29, 2020
8%
POINTED
*With 24-Across, barbs
Universal Crossword · Jul 29, 2020
8%
CATCALL
Bit of verbal derision
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 9, 2020
8%
CATCALL
Bit of verbal derision
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2020
8%
LASHEDOUT
Made verbal attacks
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 23, 2020
8%
LASHEDOUT
Made verbal attacks
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 23, 2020
1%
NOD
Assent nonverbally
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 20, 2026
1%
NOD
Assent nonverbally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2026
1%
WAVE
Nonverbal greeting
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 15, 2026
1%
WAVE
Nonverbal greeting
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2026
1%
WAG
Dog's nonverbal greeting
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 15, 2026
1%
WAG
Dog's nonverbal greeting
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2026
1%
SOCIALCUE
Nonverbal signal
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 3, 2026
1%
SOCIALCUE
Nonverbal signal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
1%
UTTER
Express verbally
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 25, 2025
1%
UTTER
Express verbally
Universal Crossword · Aug 25, 2025
1%
DEBATED
Battled verbally
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 12, 2025
1%
DEBATED
Battled verbally
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 12, 2025
1%
NODAT
Acknowledge nonverbally
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 21, 2024
1%
NODAT
Acknowledge nonverbally
Universal Crossword · Oct 21, 2024
1%
HEADSLAP
Nonverbal "D'oh!"
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2024
1%
HEADSLAP
Nonverbal "D'oh!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2024
1%
SMILEAT
Nonverbally flirt with, maybe
(7)
Universal Crossword
Sep 1, 2024
1%
SMILEAT
Nonverbally flirt with, maybe
Universal Crossword · Sep 1, 2024
1%
NODDED
Gave a nonverbal affirmative
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 7, 2024
1%
NODDED
Gave a nonverbal affirmative
Universal Crossword · Aug 7, 2024
1%
RANTAT
Attack verbally
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 29, 2024
1%
RANTAT
Attack verbally
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 29, 2024
1%
SAYSOK
Consents verbally
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 23, 2024
1%
SAYSOK
Consents verbally
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 23, 2024
1%
TALKUP
Promote verbally
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 9, 2024
1%
TALKUP
Promote verbally
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 9, 2024
1%
WINK
"Just the opposite," nonverbally
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 27, 2024
1%
WINK
"Just the opposite," nonverbally
Universal Crossword · Feb 27, 2024
1%
SPEAKTO
Address verbally
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 4, 2024
1%
SPEAKTO
Address verbally
Universal Crossword · Feb 4, 2024
1%
RETOLD
Passed along, verbally
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 12, 2023
1%
RETOLD
Passed along, verbally
Universal Crossword · Oct 12, 2023
1%
LIETO
Deceive verbally
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 1, 2023
1%
LIETO
Deceive verbally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 1, 2023
1%
MIME
Nonverbal performer
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 2, 2023
1%
MIME
Nonverbal performer
Universal Crossword · Sep 2, 2023
1%
NODSAT
Says “OK” to nonverbally
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 20, 2023
1%
NODSAT
Says “OK” to nonverbally
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 20, 2023
1%
EYECONTACT
Nonverbal communication concern, and a phonetic hint to a feature of 16-, 25-, 37-, and 49-Across
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 25, 2023
1%
EYECONTACT
Nonverbal communication concern, and a phonetic hint to a feature of 16-, 25-, 37-, and 49-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2023
1%
TONE
Part of nonverbal communication, surprisingly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 25, 2023
1%
TONE
Part of nonverbal communication, surprisingly
Universal Crossword · Jun 25, 2023
1%
BODYLANGUAGE
Nonverbal communication, and what can be found in the answers to the starred clues?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 18, 2023
1%
BODYLANGUAGE
Nonverbal communication, and what can be found in the answers to the starred clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2023
1%
SPAR
Joust verbally
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 9, 2023
1%
SPAR
Joust verbally
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 9, 2023
1%
WAVED
Greeted someone nonverbally
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 5, 2023
1%
WAVED
Greeted someone nonverbally
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2023
1%
SMILEDAT
Nonverbally flirted with, perhaps
(8)
Universal Crossword
Dec 31, 2022
1%
SMILEDAT
Nonverbally flirted with, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Dec 31, 2022
1%
SIGNS
Speaks nonverbally
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 29, 2022
1%
SIGNS
Speaks nonverbally
Universal Crossword · Sep 29, 2022
1%
REVILE
Abuse verbally
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 9, 2022
1%
REVILE
Abuse verbally
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 9, 2022
1%
SNAPAT
Attack verbally
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 5, 2021
1%
SNAPAT
Attack verbally
Universal Crossword · Dec 5, 2021
1%
ASL
Non-verbal syst.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 30, 2021
1%
ASL
Non-verbal syst.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 30, 2021
1%
ESP
Nonverbal communication, for short?
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 16, 2021
1%
ESP
Nonverbal communication, for short?
Universal Crossword · Jun 16, 2021
1%
SLANDER
Defame verbally
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 22, 2021
1%
SLANDER
Defame verbally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 2021
1%
MERL
Cruciverbalist Reagle of "Wordplay"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 29, 2021
1%
MERL
Cruciverbalist Reagle of "Wordplay"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 29, 2021
1%
NODDING
Assenting nonverbally
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 18, 2021
1%
NODDING
Assenting nonverbally
Universal Crossword · Jan 18, 2021
1%
HAHA
LOL, verbalized
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 3, 2021
1%
HAHA
LOL, verbalized
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 3, 2021
1%
ARGUES
Jousts verbally
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 4, 2020
1%
ARGUES
Jousts verbally
Universal Crossword · Jul 4, 2020
1%
LIGHTINTO
Attack verbally
(9)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 7, 2020
1%
LIGHTINTO
Attack verbally
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 7, 2020
1%
HURLINSULTS
Attack verbally, with "at"
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 27, 2020
1%
HURLINSULTS
Attack verbally, with "at"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2020
1%
SIGN
Communicate nonverbally
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 30, 2020
1%
SIGN
Communicate nonverbally
Universal Crossword · Apr 30, 2020
1%
TEARINTO
Rip verbally
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 1, 2019
1%
TEARINTO
Rip verbally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2019
1%
LANGUAGE
*Nonverbal communication
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 1, 2018
1%
LANGUAGE
*Nonverbal communication
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Verbal barbs" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 52 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is INSULTS (7 letters).
What is the best answer for "Verbal barbs"?
The best answer for "Verbal barbs" is INSULTS with 7 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Verbal barbs" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on October 24, 2025.