The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word BEELINE which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2004.
Shortest route crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| BEELINE | 100 % | 7 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Shortest route
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- beeline
 - direct
 - as the crow flies
 - cut
 - detour
 - distance
 - erie
 - aphorism
 - brief
 - closest
 - crow
 - delay
 
Crossword Answer definitions
BEELINE noun- A very direct or quick path or trip.
 - A dynamite fuse made with a small quantity of dynamite powder along its length, so that the spark travels quickly and at a specific known rate.
 
- To travel in a straight course, ignoring established paths of travel.
 
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