| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| mealymouthed | not plain and straightforward |
| unvarnished | (of a statement or manner) Plain and straightforward |
| simply | In a straightforward or plain manner |
| OBLIQUE | Not straightforward |
| indirect | not straightforward |
| devious | not straightforward |
| IRONICAL | Not straightforward |
| EVASIVE | Not straightforward |
| DEVIOUS | Not straightforward. |
| SLYER | Not so straightforward |
| SLIER | Not so straightforward |
| devious | indirect (not straightforward) |
| indirectly | INDIRECT, not straightforward |
| crooked | not straightforward; dishonest |
| deviously | DEVIOUS, indirect (not straightforward) |
| ARTFUL | Not straightforward or candid |
| nonlinear | Not linear, sequential, or straightforward; random |
