Answer: downanddirty

AnswerCrossword Clue
DOWNANDDIRTYUnscrupulously competitive
DOWNANDDIRTYUnvarnished ... or like the ends of the answers to starred clues?
DOWNANDDIRTYHardly gentlemanly
DOWNANDDIRTYOne word that precedes "play," one that follows it
DOWNANDDIRTYDone in a quick but effective manner ... or like the answers to the three starred clues?