The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word ACTUAL which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2020.
De facto crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ACTUAL | 77 % | 6 |
| REAL | 15 % | 4 |
| REALLY | 8 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: De facto
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- factual
- actual
- practically
- in effect
- actually
- effectively
- morally
- presently
- really
- as it is
- practicably
- technically
Crossword Answer definitions
ACTUAL noun- An actual, real one; notably:
- Relating to a person's acts or deeds; active, practical
- Existing in reality, not just potentially; really acted or acting; occurring in fact.
- In action at the time being; now existing; current.
- Used as intensifier to emphasise a following noun; exact, very.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result ACTUAL
- Based on fact
- Honest-to-goodness
- "___ results may vary"
- More than possible
- Genuine
- Not bogus
- Real and true
- Real
- Not just imagined
- Bona fide
More clues leading to the result REAL
- Genuine
- "Are you for __?"
- "Come on, get ____"
- "The __ McCoys"
- Factual
- Honest-to-goodness
- Not fictitious
- Actual
- Authentic
- Evident