Straight-shooting Crossword Clue

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Straight-shooting Crossword Answer

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SINCERE

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

SHOOTING (noun)
1. the act of firing a projectile
2. killing someone by gunfire
STRAIGHT (adjective)
1. characterized by honesty and fairness
2. rigidly conventional or old-fashioned
STRAIGHT (adverb)
1. in a forthright manner; candidly or frankly
2. without deviation
STRAIGHT (noun)
1. a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse
2. a person having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex

Hint 2: Other Answers Used in the Past

SINCERE
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Hint 3: Anagram

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PINONS

More NYT Crossword (2/15/2025) Answers

Across

1. Weaving technique named after a city in the Levant

13. "Pretty, pretty please?!"

15. Big name in flatware

16. Pirate's lack, stereotypically

18. Bit of attire supposedly named for its original bright red cloth

19. Elba of "Hijack"

20. Part of a fancy place setting

22. ___ Taylor, head coach of the Cincinnati Bengals starting in 2019

23. Really bright

24. Musician/composer Andersson of Abba

25. Threads that are hard to find?

26. Letter that starts the most words in the dictionary

27. Classic candy brand discontinued in 2018

28. Things put into decks

29. "I feel bad enough already"

31. Disregard

32. Go all in

33. Solid red ball

34. Occupy, as a desk

35. That's unreal!

38. Paul who plays a little role in the Marvel Universe

39. Small egg producer

40. 100%

41. Abbreviated ending

42. "Ya got me"

43. Wise guys?

44. 1964 Hitchcock thriller

46. Quick pic

48. New Year's Day?

49. Abandon, as plans

50. Plagued (by), as guilt

51. Got the lead out?

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Down

1. Out of this world?

2. Swallows

3. London and Budapest have had them since 1863 and 1896, respectively

4. Order from an impassioned drill instructor

5. Sylvia ___, so-called "Grand Dame of British Cinema"

6. Gold fish

7. In a grand style

8. Sole

9. Salty drink

10. Comestible mentioned in "That's Amore"

11. Thoughtful types

12. Traffic controllers?

14. Here on earth

17. They beg to differ

21. They cover top stories

24. Place for subs

25. Whaler's haul

27. Giuseppe ___, 2010s-'20s Italian P.M.

28. Bit of color

29. Acted in a grandfatherly way, maybe

30. Tired, in a way

31. What solving a Saturday Times crossword might earn you, informally

32. Thimphu native: Var.

33. Ground-breaking event

35. ’00s

36. Like shrimp étouffée

37. Tried out

39. It may go across the board

40. Ribbons, but not medals

42. Wine's partner

43. Kick-start

45. Silent approval

47. Stereotypical tattoo on a poker player's arm

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