Honest-to-goodness Crossword Clue

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Honest-to-goodness Crossword Answer

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ACTUAL

(6 letters)

TRULY

(5 letters)

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(adjective)
1. being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something
2. capable of being treated as fact
(adverb)
1. used as intensifiers; `real’ is sometimes used informally for `really’; `rattling’ is informal
(noun)
1. any rational or irrational number
2. an old small silver Spanish coin

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

GOODNESS (noun)
1. that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
2. moral excellence or admirableness
HONEST (adjective)
1. not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
2. not forged

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

ACTUAL
(6 letters)
TRULY
(5 letters)

Hint 4: Anagram

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EARL

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