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Practical instruction limerick writer ignored? (2-8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

no-nonsense

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

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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