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Serious and straightforward (2-8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

no-nonsense

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

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.
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