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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Extremely dire, lengthy journey, not a direct route . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is DETOUR.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | DETOUR Extremely dire, lengthy journey, not a direct route | (6) | ||
| 6% | RIDE Dire sort of journey (4) | (4) | Mirror Cryptic | Sep 26, 2025 |
| 5% | NAVIGATOR One who directs the route (9) | (9) | The Guardian Quick | Oct 9, 2025 |
| 5% | LONG Lengthy | (4) | Puzzler Backwords | Oct 5, 2025 |
| 5% | AWFUL Dire | (5) | The Telegraph Quick | Oct 3, 2025 |
| 5% | WERECOOKED "Our situation is extremely dire" | (10) | The Atlantic | Sep 28, 2025 |
| 5% | ERA Lengthy period | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Sep 14, 2025 |
| 5% | URGENT Dire | (6) | USA Today | Aug 23, 2025 |
| 5% | BEELINE Most direct route | (7) | USA Today | Aug 12, 2025 |
| 4% | REFER Direct (to) | (5) | Eugene Sheffer | Oct 10, 2025 |
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