Hint in a straightforward way first off (5) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Hint in a straightforward way first off (5) . 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is IMPLY.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% IMPLY Hint in a straightforward way first off (5) (5)
7% AFAR Way off (4) LA Times Daily Feb 6, 2026
7% DUELED Faced off, in a way (6) LA Times Daily Jan 10, 2026
7% FLAT Off-key, in a way (4) New York Times Jan 5, 2026
6% TIP Hint (3) The Telegraph Quick Jan 29, 2026
6% INTIMATE Very personal hint (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Jan 27, 2026
6% AFIELD Far -- (way off track) (6) Premier Sunday Jan 25, 2026
6% ACHIEVE Carry off a Greek character and the first lady (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 20, 2026
6% CLUE Hint (4) Commuter Jan 19, 2026
6% TINGE Hint of color (5) Thomas Joseph Jan 19, 2026
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