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Ross

(Other definitions for barb that I've seen before include "Sharp point; wounding comment" , "Sharp projection" , "criticism" , "nasty comment" , "Hurtful witticism - on wire" .)

I've seen this clue in the Penny Press, The Irish Independent, The Mirror, the LA Times, the King Feature Syndicate, the Evening Standard, The Guardian, The Star Tribune and The Wall Street Journal.
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