Cryptic crossword clue
Echt, genuine, OK? Possibly not 6,2,5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 plus 2 plus 5 letter word TONGUE IN CHEEK

I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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What does TONGUE IN CHEEK mean?

TONGUE IN CHEEK adjective
  1. Not intended seriously; jocular or humorous.
TONGUE IN CHEEK adverb
  1. With contempt.
  2. With irony.

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