Crossword Clue:

Not quite direct

AnswerCrossword Clue
ONESTOPNot quite direct
NEARMISSNot quite a direct hit
ONESTOPNot quite direct, as a flight
EVASIVENot direct
SLIERNot as direct
NEARMISSNot a direct hit.
MEANDERNot go the direct route
THIRDHANDNot direct at all, as gossip
NIECESRelatives not in direct line for royal succession
ARCSNot the most direct routes from point to point