Direct instruction Edward Lear disregarded? (2-8)
I believe the answer is:
no-nonsense
'direct' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)
I don't understand the remainder of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for no-nonsense that I've seen before include "Down-to-earth" , "Simple, sensible" , "Straightforward, practical" , "Sensible and straightforward" , "Simple, straightforward" .)