Crossword answer
DIRECT
6 letters · Used for 12 different clues · 40 appearances · Last seen Daily Express, September 21, 2026
Letter pattern
DIRECT
Clues that lead to DIRECT
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Aim6Daily ExpressSep 21, 2026
Straightforward6Evening StandardSep 12, 2026
Straight6Evening StandardJun 6, 2026
Immediate credit arranged (6)6The GuardianMay 30, 2026
Immediate credit arranged6Evening StandardMay 28, 2026
Call the shots for a film6NewsdayMar 25, 2026
Frank has temperature following terrible cold6The IndependentAug 1, 2024
Immediate credit, perhaps6Evening StandardJun 5, 2024
Immediate availability of credit6Evening StandardJun 13, 2023
Say "lights, camera, action!"6Daily ThemedAug 1, 2022
Possibly credit with being straight6Evening StandardMay 19, 2022
Point the way6Eugene ShefferAug 25, 2020
About DIRECT in crosswords
DIRECT is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 40 times in our database across 12 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Aim” in the Daily Express crossword on September 21, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
TEABAGSpooner’s nickname for worker, one in hot water for drinking? (3,3)
PACERSSome harness horses
TREATYPact
THATISTo be precise
NEEDEDRequired
INPAINSuffering, dad and I go in the pub
ITALIANeighbor of Francia
INDIGODark blue (6)
INGRESJean Auguste Dominique ___, French painter whose works include La Grande Odalisque
PASTRYStuck inside Grandpa’s trying pie for one (6)
JIAOZITraditional Chinese dumplings
ESCHEWShun
DUNKIN___ Donuts
EASIERSimpler
Every appearance of DIRECT (40)
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Sep 21, 2026
Aim · Daily Express · 12 Across
Sep 12, 2026
Straightforward · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Jun 28, 2026
Straightforward · USA Today · 22 Down
Jun 6, 2026
Straight · Evening Standard · 10 Across
May 30, 2026
Immediate credit arranged (6) · The Guardian · 10 Across
May 28, 2026
Immediate credit arranged · Evening Standard · 23 Down
May 17, 2026
Straightforward · Daily Express · 15 Across
Mar 25, 2026
Call the shots for a film · Newsday · Down
Mar 23, 2026
Straight · Daily Express · 6 Down
Feb 23, 2026
Straightforward · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Jan 7, 2026
Straight · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Dec 24, 2025
Straightforward · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Sep 22, 2025
Straightforward · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Jul 15, 2025
Straight · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Mar 20, 2025
Straight · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Mar 17, 2025
Straight · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Aug 1, 2024
Frank has temperature following terrible cold · The Independent · 24 Across
Jun 5, 2024
Immediate credit, perhaps · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jun 13, 2023
Immediate availability of credit · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Mar 21, 2023
Straight · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Dec 29, 2022
Straight · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Aug 1, 2022
Say "lights, camera, action!" · Daily Themed · 37 Down
May 19, 2022
Possibly credit with being straight · Evening Standard · 34 Across
May 6, 2022
Straight · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Mar 14, 2022
Straight · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Nov 24, 2021
Straight · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Nov 3, 2021
Straightforward · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Aug 31, 2021
Straightforward · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Mar 24, 2021
Immediate credit arranged · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Jan 12, 2021
Straight · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Sep 10, 2020
Straightforward · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Aug 25, 2020
Point the way · Eugene Sheffer · 19 Across
Jul 16, 2020
Straightforward · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Jun 24, 2020
Straight · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Feb 19, 2020
Straightforward · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Jun 25, 2019
Straightforward · Evening Standard · 22 Down
May 14, 2019
Straight · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jan 15, 2019
Straight · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Jan 10, 2019
Straight · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Mar 20, 2018
Immediate credit, perhaps · Evening Standard · 2 Down