Using few words (7)
'using few words' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for laconic that I've seen before include "Saying few words" , "Col Cain (anag) - expressed in a few words" , "Curt in conical way" , "like a man of few words" , "Terse, brief of speech" .)
'using few words' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for tersely that I've seen before include "Abruptly" , "In a short or curt manner" , "In an abrupt manner" , "In a short and concise manner" , "using few words" .)