"For real!" Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue "For real" last seen in New York Times puzzle. We have found 48 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is TRULY.

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26 Potential Answers:

AnswerLengthSourceDate
TRULY "For real" (5) New York Times Oct 2, 2026
IKIDYOUNOT "For real!" (10) New York Times Sep 25, 2026
HONEST "For real!" (6) Universal Sep 7, 2026
ITIS "For real?" (4) LA Times Daily Aug 23, 2026
NOCAP "For real!" (5) Wall Street Journal Aug 5, 2026
NOKIDDING "For real?" (9) The Atlantic May 29, 2026
THATSO "For real?" (6) LA Times Daily Feb 27, 2026
GENUINELY For real (9) Universal Feb 5, 2026
ISITTRUE "For real?" (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 24, 2026
NOLIE "For real!" (5) USA Today Dec 3, 2025

22 Similar Clues:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
30% GHOSTBUSTERS "The Real ___" (12) TV Oct 18, 2026
30% CHAT "___, is this real?" (4) The Atlantic Oct 12, 2026
30% ESTATE Real __ (6) LA Times Daily Oct 11, 2026
30% EXIST Be real (5) USA Today Sep 22, 2026
30% EXISTS Is real (6) Wall Street Journal Sep 5, 2026
27% SAYWHATNOW "Is that for real?!" (10) USA Today May 9, 2026
27% ECHT Real (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 23, 2026
27% ACTUAL Real (6) Wall Street Journal Mar 30, 2026
27% GENUINE Real (7) The Telegraph Quick Mar 14, 2026
27% CONCRETE Real (8) The Telegraph Quick Aug 31, 2025

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"Legit" is a casual term derived from "legitimate." In slang, it means something authentic or genuine. So, when someone says "for real," they're emphasizing the authenticity of something, making "legit" a fitting answer.