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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Proceeding by the shortest way last seen in New York Times puzzle. 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 DIRECT.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | DIRECT Proceeding by the shortest way | (6) | New York Times | Aug 26, 2020 |
| 3% | ERIE Great Lake with the shortest name | (4) | ||
| 3% | RETRY Begin legal proceedings again | (5) | Puzzler Backwords | Aug 16, 2026 |
| 3% | TRIAL Court proceeding | (5) | Eugene Sheffer | Aug 14, 2026 |
| 3% | LAWSUIT Legal proceedings (7) | (7) | Puzzler | Aug 7, 2026 |
| 3% | MAY Shortest month, in a way | (3) | ||
| 2% | VIA By way of | (3) | The Telegraph Mini | Aug 31, 2026 |
| 2% | AFAR Way, way off | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Aug 29, 2026 |
| 2% | STRAIGHTLINE Shortest distance between two points * | (12) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Aug 28, 2026 |
| 2% | JOYFULLY In a cheery way | (8) | Eugene Sheffer | Aug 27, 2026 |
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