Cryptic crossword clue
In accordance with reality, with or without leading female 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word FACTUALLY

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "In accordance with reality" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case in accordance with reality = factually.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does FACTUALLY mean?

FACTUALLY adverb
  1. In a factual manner

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