All right, we'll have to approach this by a more devious route.

When it grew dark, we returned to the road by a devious route.

Word might, of course, be on its way by a devious route, and she could wait a little; but not long.

That is the power which has driven him on, by devious routes, to make his millions.

They had by this devious route made their escape from the sea monster.

He left that highway at the first opportunity, took a more devious route to the hotel.

He would have to approach this by a more devious route.

"Actually, that's what brings me here, by a devious route that wouldn't interest you."

The river twisted around, seeking what seemed to be the most devious possible route.

But at the end of this devious route lay the solution to his problem.