A snappy reply is a quick and witty response to a comment or question. The term can be broken down into three crossword solutions: RIPOSTE (7 letters), RETORT (6 letters), and sametoyou (9 letters). RIPOSTE is a French word meaning a quick, clever reply to a remark or insult. RETORT is a verb meaning to respond quickly and sharply to a comment or accusation. Sametoyou is an informal phrase used to express agreement with someone's opinion.