Answers back is a term used to describe the act of responding to a question or statement. The crossword solutions for this term are REACTS (6 letters), RETORTS (7 letters), and RSVPS (5 letters). REACTS means to respond to something, usually with an emotion or action. RETORTS is a sharp or witty reply to a comment or question. RSVPS is an acronym for 'repondez s'il vous plaît, ' which is French for 'please respond.' All three words refer to the act of responding to something, and together they provide a comprehensive definition of the term 'answers back.'