Genuine Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, May 14, 2025 · 67-Across
Appeared in 16 New York Times Crosswords between January 1995 and May 2025.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · May 14, 2025 · 67-Across · 4 letters
REAL0 of 4 letters revealed
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What does this clue mean?
being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something; "her actual motive"; "a literal solitude like a desert"- G.K.Chesterton; "a genuine dilemma"
adjective
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Known letters
4 lettersUse ? for blanks. Example: C?S?O?
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