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Short and direct (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

brief

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'short' is the first definition.
(synonyms)

'direct' is the second definition.
(thesaurus)

'and' is the link.

(Other definitions for brief that I've seen before include "not lasting long" , "Instructions for barrister" , "Barrister (sl.)" , "Short in duration" , "put in the picture" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.com and The Globe and Mail.
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