Straightforwardness, bluntness (5,8) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Straightforwardness, bluntness (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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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PLAINSPEAKING Straightforwardness, bluntness (5,8) (13)
9% OBTUSE Blunt (6) Puzzler Backwords May 12, 2026
8% SLYEST Least straightforward, say (6) New York Times May 9, 2026
8% PLAINTIFF Claimant's straightforward argument (9) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Apr 10, 2026
8% EPEE Blunted blade (4) Newsday Mar 26, 2026
7% SNEEZE Expulsion of Poles with straightforwardness, reportedly (6) (6) The Sun Two Speed May 8, 2026
7% RECONDITE Tried once to reform? Not straightforward (9) (9) The Guardian Quiptic Apr 12, 2026
7% SIMPLE In some clues, I'm pleasantly straightforward (6) (6) The Guardian Cryptic Apr 6, 2026
7% BODKIN Large blunt needle (6) (6) Mirror Classic Mar 28, 2026
7% NONONSENSE Simple and straightforward (2-8) (10) Mirror Classic Mar 22, 2026
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