Make cutting remarks (5)
I believe the answer is:
snipe
'make cutting remarks' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for snipe that I've seen before include "Wading bird; shoot from concealment" , "Pines for bog bird" , "Verbal criticism" , "river bird" , "Pines like wading bird" .)