Indirect Crossword Clue
7 letters · New York Times · Friday, April 23, 2010 · 37-Down
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between October 2004 and April 2010.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · April 23, 2010 · 37-Down · 7 letters
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indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading; "used devious means to achieve success"; "gave oblique answers to direct questions"; "oblique political maneuvers"
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