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Liverpudlian rogue leaves Charlie a witty retort (5)

Ross

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sally

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(Other definitions for sally that I've seen before include "Witty riposte" , "Sarah might make a witty remark about the willow" , "A sortie or witty remark" , "- - Lunn, flat cake" , "Witty comment" .)

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