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Sally rips toe badly (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

riposte

'sally' is the definition.
(both can mean a witty remark)

'rips toe badly' is the wordplay.
'badly' indicates anagramming the letters (letters in the wrong order).
'rips'+'toe'='ripstoe'
'ripstoe' anagrammed gives 'RIPOSTE'.

(Other definitions for riposte that I've seen before include "Return thrust or repartee" , "Quick answer" , "Witty retort" , "Reply, retort" , "Quick clever reply" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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