Crossword answer
ACTUAL
6 letters · Used for 11 different clues · 25 appearances · Last seen Wall Street Journal, September 2, 2026
Letter pattern
ACTUAL
Clues that lead to ACTUAL
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Bona fide6Wall Street JournalSep 2, 2026
Genuine6Evening StandardAug 22, 2026
Honest-to-goodness6USA TodayJul 23, 2026
Very true, origin forgotten (6)6The GuardianJul 15, 2026
Authentic6NewsdayJun 29, 2026
Real6Evening StandardFeb 27, 2026
Real, genuine6Evening StandardOct 12, 2025
Unimagined?6NewsdayJul 26, 2025
Not approximate, say6New York TimesJun 5, 2025
"Based on ___ events..." (movie disclaimer)6Daily ThemedNov 1, 2022
It's present in concrete6Evening StandardDec 30, 2021
About ACTUAL in crosswords
ACTUAL is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 25 times in our database across 11 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Bona fide” in the Wall Street Journal crossword on September 2, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
ALIENSMany characters in Pixar's "Elio"
GRAMMYPrestigious music award won by singers and bands ... or a cute way to refer to one's nana
SLOTHSAnimals known for their slow metabolism
COMETSStreakers in the night sky
PAUSESStops
LENTILLegume in many soups
DULCETSweet
INSOLELoafer liner
ADHEREStick
PASTORService provider?
CANNESFestival that bestows a Grand Prix
BASTESStitches loosely
TSTORMWeather event with lightning, briefly
OUSTEDEjected
Every appearance of ACTUAL (25)
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Sep 2, 2026
Bona fide · Wall Street Journal · 51 Across
Aug 22, 2026
Genuine · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Jul 23, 2026
Honest-to-goodness · USA Today · 43 Down
Jul 15, 2026
Very true, origin forgotten (6) · The Guardian · 5 Down
Jun 29, 2026
Authentic · Newsday · Down
Feb 27, 2026
Real · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Jan 23, 2026
Genuine · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Oct 12, 2025
Real, genuine · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Oct 12, 2025
Bona fide · Newsday · Across
Aug 31, 2025
Real, genuine · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jul 26, 2025
Unimagined? · Newsday · Across
Jun 5, 2025
Not approximate, say · New York Times · 10 Down
Oct 4, 2024
Real · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jan 4, 2024
Real · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Dec 4, 2023
Genuine · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Down
Apr 20, 2023
Real · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Nov 1, 2022
"Based on ___ events..." (movie disclaimer) · Daily Themed · 22 Across
Dec 30, 2021
It's present in concrete · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Nov 11, 2021
Real · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Apr 29, 2021
Genuine · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Sep 16, 2020
Real · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Mar 24, 2020
Real, genuine · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jan 9, 2020
Real, genuine · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Sep 12, 2019
Real · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Aug 13, 2018
Real · Evening Standard · 2 Down