Wise, perhaps, to be direct with staff Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STRAIGHTMAN Wise, perhaps, to be direct with staff (11) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 10, 2017
7% SAGE Wise (4) TV Mar 15, 2026
6% IDIOM "A word to the wise," e.g. (5) USA Today Apr 3, 2026
6% REFER Direct (to) (5) New York Times Mar 31, 2026
6% EAST Sunrise direction (4) LA Times Daily Mar 31, 2026
6% ADAGE Wise maxim (5) Newsday Mar 30, 2026
6% OWL "Wise" bird (3) New York Times Mar 30, 2026
6% EXIT Stage direction? (4)
6% MASTS Ship staffs (5) Thomas Joseph Mar 27, 2026
6% HIRED Added to the staff (5) LA Times Daily Mar 24, 2026

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