The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word HINTING which also is the latest solution we found used in Newsday in 2007.
Less than direct crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| HINTING | 100 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Less than direct
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- enjoin
- under
- short
- acute
- subsonic
- negative
- lightweight
- shorts
- underdone
- round
- violation
- least
Crossword Answer definitions
HINTING verb- To suggest tacitly without a direct statement; to provide a clue.
- To bring to mind by a slight mention or remote allusion; to suggest in an indirect manner.
- To develop and add hints to a font.
- The act of giving a hint or suggestion.
- A display adjustment for fonts on digital media, causing letters to be aligned with a rasterized grid.
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