affront, slight
| INSULT |
| Word | Clue |
|---|---|
| SLUR | insult or slight |
| SNUB | deliberate affront or slight |
| SCORCH | slight or surface burn |
| AFFRONT | insult, slight |
| INKLING | slight suspicion or hint |
| OFFENSE | affront |
| PEJORATIVE | insult, affront |
| OFFENSE | affront |
| MOSCOW | AFP - Paris, Interfax - ? |