| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Frankness recommended by elocutionists | ||
| It's not pretty when the king of the apes uses such bluntness of speech! (5-8) | ||
| Unvarnished words (5-8) | ||
| Good diction perhaps but it can cause offence | ||
| Frank | Thomas Joseph | 12 Nov 2021 |
| Candid monologue | Newsday | 20 Oct 2021 |
| After flat area, reaching highest point, being bluff | The Telegraph Cryptic | 24 Jan 2016 |
| Honest, like a Midwesterner? | ||
| Not mincing words |