Real, though not necessarily legal Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Real, though not necessarily legal . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is DEFACTO.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DEFACTO Real, though not necessarily legal (7)
6% ALBEIT Though (6) The Atlantic Nov 2, 2025
5% LEGIT Real, in slang (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 18, 2025
5% BAN Prohibit legally (3)
5% AMENDING Legally modifying (8) Wall Street Journal Dec 18, 2025
5% ALAS "That's a real shame" (4) New York Times Dec 17, 2025
5% STEAL Real bargain (5) Thomas Joseph Dec 17, 2025
5% ALIBI Legal defence (5) The Telegraph Quick Dec 15, 2025
5% TRIAL Legal proceeding (5) The Telegraph Plusword Dec 15, 2025
5% SOLICITOR Legal adviser (9) Puzzler Backwords Dec 12, 2025
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