Cryptic crossword clue
Well, really genuine! 6-2-8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 18 letter word HONEST-TO-GOODNESS

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The straight part
We know that "Well, really" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case well, really = honest-to-goodness.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does HONEST-TO-GOODNESS mean?

HONEST-TO-GOODNESS adverb
  1. Honest; truly, really; used to emphasize that a statement is true.
HONEST-TO-GOODNESS adjective
  1. (attributive only) Real; genuine.

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