Supposedly unknown but actually well-known fact Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OPENSECRET Supposedly unknown but actually well-known fact (10) New York Times Mar 11, 2019
3% ASA "___ matter of fact ..." (actually): 2 wds. (3)
3% ASAMATTEROFFACT "Well, actually . . ." (15) USA Today Oct 24, 2025
3% FAMILIAR Well-known (8) The Telegraph Quick Aug 26, 2025
3% FAMOUS Well-known (6) Commuter Aug 2, 2025
2% TRUTH Verified fact (5) LA Times Daily Nov 10, 2025
2% TOO As well (3) Eugene Sheffer Nov 10, 2025
2% ESSE In ____, actual (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 8, 2025
2% TRUE Based on fact (4) (4) Mirror Classic Nov 6, 2025
2% GIVEN Established fact (5) Commuter Oct 28, 2025

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