A cutting comment is a remark that is intended to hurt or insult someone. The crossword solutions for the term 'cutting comment' are BARB (4 letters), DELE (4 letters), and SCENE (5 letters). A BARB is a sharp, pointed remark meant to hurt someone's feelings. DELE is an abbreviation of the word 'DELETE, ' which means to remove something. SCENE can refer to a dramatic moment in a play or movie, but in this context it could also mean a situation or environment in which a cutting comment was made.