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)
8% DIRECT Straightforward (6) The Telegraph Quick Sep 8, 2025
7% MISLED Wasn't straightforward with (6) LA Times Daily Oct 16, 2025
7% CLEARCUT Straightforward (5-3) (8) The Guardian Quick Sep 22, 2025
7% AFAR Way off (4) USA Today Sep 12, 2025
6% IMPLIED Hinted at or suggested (7) (7) Mirror Classic Oct 13, 2025
6% CUE Signal, hint (3) Puzzler Backwords Oct 7, 2025
6% STOLEN Hot way to take Noel off! (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Sep 28, 2025
6% TINGE Hint of color (5) Thomas Joseph Sep 25, 2025
6% TIPS Hints (4) The Telegraph Quick Sep 11, 2025
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