Straightforward to a fault Crossword Clue

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Straightforward to a fault Crossword Answer

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(verb)
1. make numb or insensitive
2. make less lively, intense, or vigorous; impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation
(adjective)
1. characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
2. devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

STRAIGHTFORWARD (adjective)
1. without concealment or deception; honest
2. without evasion or compromise
FAULT (noun)
1. a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
2. an imperfection in an object or machine
FAULT (verb)
1. put or pin the blame on

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