Good diction maybe, but it can cause offence (5,8) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Good diction maybe, but it can cause offence (5,8) . 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 13 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is PLAINSPEAKING.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PLAINSPEAKING Good diction maybe, but it can cause offence (5,8) (13)
6% FAULT Bad service causes offence (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Dec 27, 2025
6% ARSON Topless vicar causes offence (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 12, 2025
5% SCONES Maple-pecan baked goods, maybe (6) USA Today Jan 29, 2026
5% HOARSE Maybe nag can be heard speaking roughly? (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Jan 26, 2026
5% ASKSIRI "Maybe your iPhone can answer that" (7) USA Today Jan 10, 2026
5% SIN Moral offence (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 4, 2026
5% OUTRAGE To argue can cause offence (7)
5% ANODYNE Causing no offence (7) The Times Concise Mar 3, 2016
4% ACID Heartburn cause (4) Wall Street Journal Jan 31, 2026
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