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Speaking plainly

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Type the missing word in each sentence. The sentences use the same eight words as the crossword.

Sentence 1 Even after an hour of planning, their notion of a timetable was still ____. (8 letters)

Sentence 2 The first draft was so ____ that the editor removed a page without losing any information. (7 letters)

Sentence 3 The newcomer learned the harbor's ____ by listening to the crews over breakfast. (10 letters)

Sentence 4 The mechanic's ____ explanation made the fault easy for a newcomer to understand. (5 letters)

Sentence 5 A raised eyebrow can ____ doubt without a word being spoken. (5 letters)

Sentence 6 Nobody wanted to ____ the subject of the unpaid invoice during the celebration. (6 letters)

Sentence 7 The foreman's ____ reply consisted of two words: "Try again." (5 letters)

Sentence 8 The instructions were ____ about which side of the glass faced out. (8 letters)