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"frank" is also used as a crossword clue. If that's what you saw, the answer is often outspoken (9 letters).
Definitions
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
Word origin
From Middle English frank, from Old French franc (“free”), in turn from the name of an early Germanic confederation, the Franks, from Proto-West Germanic *frankō (“javelin, spear”). Doublet of Frank, franc, and farang.
Used in a sentence
“May I be frank with you?”
“The research probes whether treating pre-diabetes with metformin can prevent progression to frank diabetes.”
“It is of frank gift.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Open and honest”5 letters
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