The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word STEER , but the solution may also be POINT BLANK which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in New York Times).
Direct crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| STEER | 35 % | 5 |
| REFER | 9 % | 5 |
| LEAD | 7 % | 4 |
| AIM | 5 % | 3 |
| ORDER | 3 % | 5 |
| OVERSEE | 3 % | 7 |
| STRAIGHTFORWARD | 3 % | 15 |
| POINTBLANK | 3 % | 10 |
| HEADON | 2 % | 6 |
| FRONTAL | 2 % | 7 |
| OPEN | 2 % | 4 |
| BLUNT | 2 % | 5 |
| SEND | 1 % | 4 |
| HEAD | 1 % | 4 |
| FRANK | 1 % | 5 |
| WEND | 1 % | 4 |
| MANAGE | 1 % | 6 |
| HANDSON | 1 % | 7 |
| ORIENT | 1 % | 6 |
| RULE | 1 % | 4 |
| FORTHRIGHT | 1 % | 10 |
| STRAIGHT | 1 % | 8 |
| NONSTOP | 1 % | 7 |
| TRAIN | 1 % | 5 |
| RUN | 1 % | 3 |
| TOTHEPOINT | 1 % | 10 |
| ROUTE | 1 % | 5 |
| ONEONONE | 1 % | 8 |
| BOSS | 1 % | 4 |
| OUTRIGHT | 1 % | 8 |
| ONETOONE | 1 % | 8 |
| INSTRUCT | 1 % | 8 |
| RIGHTTOTHEPOINT | 1 % | 15 |
| POINT BLANK | 1 % | 11 |
| PILOT | 1 % | 5 |
| GUIDE | 1 % | 5 |
| TERSE | 1 % | 5 |
| CONTROL | 1 % | 7 |
Why may POINT-BLANK be the right solution?
Unknown
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Direct
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- straightforward
- directly
- forthright
- plainspoken
- man-to-man
- straight
- frank
- free-spoken
- outspoken
- no-nonsense
- nonstop
- unilateral
Crossword Answer definitions
STEER noun- A suggestion about a course of action.
- A helmsman; a pilot.
- To guide the course of a vessel, vehicle, aircraft etc. (by means of a device such as a rudder, paddle, or steering wheel).
- To guide the course of a vessel, vehicle, aircraft etc. (by means of a device such as a rudder, paddle, or steering wheel).
- To be directed and governed; to take a direction, or course; to obey the helm.
- To direct a group of animals.
- To maneuver or manipulate a person or group into a place or course of action.
- To direct a conversation.
- To conduct oneself; to take or pursue a course of action.
- The castrated male of cattle, especially one raised for beef production.
- To castrate (a male calf).
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result STEER
- Beef on the hoof
- Cattle ranch critter
- It may have a brand name
- Take the helm
- Range rover?
- Direct
- Direct, as a car
- Guide the ride
- Navigate
- Influence
More clues leading to the result REFER
- Send elsewhere
- Touch on
- Attribute to
- Allude (to)
- Lake or Perry
- Make allusion
- Make an allusion
- Allude
- Send (to)
- Send, as to a specialist
More clues leading to the result LEAD
- Pencil innard?
- Sinker material
- Spearhead
- Heavy metal
- Hold first place
- Pb, on the periodic table
- Precedes belly and foot
- Preceeds belly and foot
- Starring role
- Take charge of
More clues leading to the result AIM
- Marksman's gift
- Prepare to fire
- Align the crosshairs
- Aspiration
- Ready's follower
- Intent
- A shooter might take it
- Crest alternative
- Crest rival
- SmarterChild platform
More clues leading to the result ORDER
- Law's partner
- Make a menu selection
- "Sit down and shut up!"
- Gavel-pounder's word
- It's placed at the drive-through
- Eggs over easy, e.g.
- What one communicates to a server
- Extra Value Meal, e.g.
- Happy Meal, e.g.
- See 4-Down
More clues leading to the result OVERSEE
More clues leading to the result STRAIGHTFORWARD
- HONEST
- Direct
- Hoopster who doesn't beat around the bush?
- Open.
- Honest.
- Simple direction
- Honest direction?
- Upright basketball player?
More clues leading to the result POINTBLANK
- Very close
- At close range
- Without quibbling.
- Direct.
- Directly.
- Straightforward
- Right on target
- Can't-miss distance
- Kind of range where a miss is strange
- Direct
More clues leading to the result HEADON
- Directly
- Face to face conflict
- Kind of collision
- Frontal
- Like some collisions
- One way to tackle a problem
- In direct opposition
- Confrontational
- Direct
- Type of collision.
More clues leading to the result FRONTAL
- ___ lobe (brain part)
- Kind of attack
- Facade.
- Bone of the forehead.
- Direct
- Head-on; direct
- Altar covering
- Word with "assault" or "lobe"
- Word with "lobe" or "assault"
- Like some attacks
More clues leading to the result OPEN
- "___ Sesame!"
- Begin bidding
- Certain tourney
- Hold jacks or better
- Kind of enrollment
- Ready for business
- Receptive
- Start the bidding
- Start the business day
- Storefront sign
More clues leading to the result BLUNT
- Take the edge off
- Plainspoken
- From the hip
- Painfully frank
- Pulling no punches
- Without an edge
- Not mincing words
- To the point
- Direct
- Inconsiderate
More clues leading to the result SEND
- "__ in the Clowns"
- Dispatch
- E-mail button
- FedEx
- Post
- Thrill
- Transmit 20A
- Use UPS
- Fax function
- E-mail operation
More clues leading to the result HEAD
- Lead
- Cabbage unit
- Enterprise lavatory
- Facilities, aboard ship
- Highest in rank
- John, at sea?
- Peruke support
- Hollywood designer, Edith
- Kind of start
- With 2D, a Hollywood designer
More clues leading to the result FRANK
- Nathan's purchase
- Straightforward
- Corn dog's core
- Outspoken
- Borman or Sinatra
- Architect ___ Lloyd Wright
- Direct
- Ballpark buy
- Mail for free
- Candid
More clues leading to the result WEND
- Make one's way
- Proceed
- Proceed along
- Travel along
- Steer, as one's course
- Steer, as one's way
- Travel
- Make (one's way)
- Pursue (one's way)
- Go, as one's way
More clues leading to the result MANAGE
- Control the use
- Operate
- Run a squad
- Get by
- Supervise
- Run
- Oversee
- Lead from the dugout
- Do a baseball job
- Run a team
More clues leading to the result HANDSON
- Kind of training
- Involving direct contact, as a workshop
- Individual and direct
- Kind of experience
- Like in-the-field training
- Kind of assistance
- Practical, as experience
- Like computer lab learning
- Participatory
- Direct
More clues leading to the result ORIENT
- Adjust to facts
- Eastern
- Direct
- Turn right?
- Point in the right direction
- Set straight
- Locate
- See 19-Across
- Show the ropes
- Locate in a way
More clues leading to the result RULE
- It may be golden
- Gag followup?
- Golden thing
- Govern
- Lay down the law
- Preside over
- Be super freaking awesome
- Golden ___
- "Don't ask, don't tell," e.g.
- Dominate
More clues leading to the result FORTHRIGHT
- Going straight to the point.
- Honest
- Direct
- Straight to the point
- Candid
- Straight to the point … or, homophonically, what this answer is relative to this puzzle?
More clues leading to the result STRAIGHT
- Five in a row, in Vegas
- Combination at poker.
- Direct.
- Poker hand.
- Poker holding
- Go ___ (be law-abiding)
- Poker hand
- HAND
- Even
- Unembellished
More clues leading to the result NONSTOP
- Like a transatlantic flight
- Like some flights
- Without a break
- Without letup
- 24/7
- Without interruption
- Incessant
- Like a direct flight
- Express
- Continuous
More clues leading to the result TRAIN
- Amtrak conveyance
- Casey Jones' venue
- Prepare for a fight
- Work out
- Break in
- Bridal gown attachment
- Freight or passenger
- Part of a bridal dress
- Coach
- Band with the 2010 #3 hit "Hey, Soul Sister"
More clues leading to the result RUN
- Duration
- Compete in a race
- Flow
- Turn tail
- Beat a retreat
- Get cracking
- Series, in cards
- Go office-hunting?
- "___ and Tell That" ("Hairspray" song)
- Do like Santorum
More clues leading to the result TOTHEPOINT
More clues leading to the result ROUTE
- Salesman's itinerary
- Way to go
- Map line
- Google Maps offering
- Google Maps option
- Direction
- Itinerary
- Course
- Mailman's beat
- Delivery person's path
More clues leading to the result ONEONONE
- Mano a mano
- Person-to-person
- Tete-a-tete
- Kind of basketball game
- Like many a gunfight
- Basketball game played by two people
- Confrontational meeting
- Like private lessons
- Playground duel
- Like H.O.R.S.E. play, usually
More clues leading to the result BOSS
- Head honcho
- Top dog at work
- "Meet the new ___ ..."
- Michael Scott or Mr. Slate
- Michael Scott, e.g.
- Big cheese
- Fire man?
- Springsteen sobriquet
- Superior at work
- First-rate
More clues leading to the result OUTRIGHT
More clues leading to the result ONETOONE
- Pairing of combatants
- It's a tie
- Kind of relationship
- Corresponding exactly
- Evenly matched
- Uniquely paired
- Even, as odds
- In matched pairings
- Completely paired
- Corresponding element by element
More clues leading to the result INSTRUCT
More clues leading to the result RIGHTTOTHEPOINT
More clues leading to the result POINT BLANK
More clues leading to the result PILOT
- Automatic __ (navigation system)
- Cockpit guide
- Wiley Post, once
- Series sample
- 747 flier
- American worker?
- Spirit employee
- Virgin handler
- Airline employee
- TV trial balloon
More clues leading to the result GUIDE
- Sherpa, for one
- Take
- Museum employee
- Tourist's handbook
- Sacagawea, e.g.
- Level walkthrough, e.g.
- Tour VIP
- Tour leader
- Pathfinder
- Mentor
More clues leading to the result TERSE
- Brusque
- Not mincing words
- Right to the point
- To the point
- Not windy
- Direct
- Short and sweet
- Concise
- Clipped
- Pithy