The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word ACTUAL
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More clues leading to the result ACTUAL
- Stroke oddly not curable – it’s true
- Trade union in a state, for real
- Pretend backing league regularly is real
- Opera music: latest Rameau aria will finally be real
- Tangible deed twin did not start
- In reality a cult’s converting around area
- Hard workers protected by a state
- Authentic material
- Do you finally get a learner honest-to-goodness?
- Fakediamonds disposed of as real
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The straight part
We know that "real" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case real = actual.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does ACTUAL mean?
ACTUAL noun- An actual, real one; notably:
- Relating to a person's acts or deeds; active, practical
- Existing in reality, not just potentially; really acted or acting; occurring in fact.
- In action at the time being; now existing; current.
- Used as intensifier to emphasise a following noun; exact, very.