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Direct instruction Edward Lear disregarded? (2-8)

Ross

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no-nonsense

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'direct' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

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(Other definitions for no-nonsense that I've seen before include "Down-to-earth" , "Simple, sensible" , "Straightforward, practical" , "Sensible and straightforward" , "Simple, straightforward" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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