| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Gets right to the . | LA Times Daily | 01 Jun 2025 |
| Speaks honestly and forthrightly | New York Times | 21 Jul 2018 |
| Speaks honestly and forthrightly | ||
| Speaks frankly | Newsday | 27 Dec 2017 |
| Levels | ||
| Speaks one's mind | ||
| Speaks without reservations | ||
| Speaks with brutal honesty ... or not | ||
| Doesn't hedge | ||
| Doesn't mince words | ||
| Doesn't mince words | ||
| Doesn't mince words | ||
| Holds nothing back | ||
| Doesn't mince words | ||
| Levels | ||
| Pulls no punches | ||
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