The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word DEFACTO which also is the latest solution we found used in Wall Street Journal in 2011.
Real, though not necessarily legal crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| DEFACTO | 100 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Real, though not necessarily legal
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- subjacent
- apparent
- massive
- serve
- nonassertive
- reliquary
- beachwear
- resistance
- unheard
- silent
- tacit
- fall
Crossword Answer definitions
DEFACTO noun- A legally undeclared spouse; a partner in a spousal relationship which is not officially declared as a marriage, comparable to a common law husband or wife.
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