In reality rather than legally (2,5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DEFACTO In reality rather than legally (2,5) (7)
7% VIBESBASED Determined by feelings rather than facts (10) Universal Feb 14, 2026
7% BOOKSONTAPE Works that are heard rather than read (11) New York Times Dec 29, 2025
7% COMFIER Like flats rather than heels (7) The Atlantic Dec 17, 2025
7% INKIND With goods rather than money (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 26, 2025
6% SHORE "Jersey ___" (reality show) (5) USA Today Feb 17, 2026
6% TORTS Legal wrongs (5) LA Times Daily Feb 15, 2026
6% NOTARY Legal official (6) The Telegraph Quick Feb 15, 2026
6% ABA Legal org. (3) Premier Sunday Feb 15, 2026
6% REGISTER Newspaper customer possibly wanting substance rather than ad catalogue (8) The Times Cryptic Feb 12, 2026
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