Authentic
Crossword Clue & Answers

29 November 2021
Last seen in: Irish Independent - Simple

We found 15 answers for the crossword clue 'Authentic', the most recent of which was seen in the Irish Independent - Simple.

We've seen this clue in both CRYPTIC and NON-CRYPTIC crossword publications.

We have given Authentic a popularity rating of 'Very Common' because it has featured in a numerous crossword publications and has multiple answers.

As well as being a clue we've also seen Authentic as an answer itself some 54 times.

Authentic is a single word clue made up of 9 letters.

We most recently saw this clue in 'Irish Independent - Simple' on Saturday, 27 November 2021 with the answer being TRUE, but the most popular answer for this clue is VALID.

We've seen this clue in the following publications:

• Irish Independent - Simple - 27 Nov 2021
• The Daily Mail Smallest Hardest - 13 Jun 2021
• The Sun Cryptic - 28 May 2021
• Irish Independent - Simple - 27 May 2021
• The Mirror Classic - 30 Dec 2020
• The Mirror Classic - 11 Nov 2020
• The Guardian Quick - 15 Oct 2020
• The Sun Cryptic - 2 Sep 2020
• The Mirror Classic - 26 Aug 2020
• The Mirror Classic - 12 Aug 2020

Definitions and usage

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• Not counterfeit or copied; "an authentic signature"; "a bona fide manuscript"; "an unquestionable antique"; "photographs taken in a veritable bull ring"
• Conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief; "an authentic account by an eyewitness"; "reliable information"

Crossword Answers

4 Letters

ECHT
Not fake or counterfeit; "a genuine Picasso"; "genuine leather"

REAL
The basic unit of money in Brazil; equal to 100 centavos

TRUE
Having a legally established claim; "the legitimate heir"; "the true and lawful king"

5 Letters

LEGIT
Walk; "let's hoof it to the disco"

VALID
Still legally acceptable; "the license is still valid"

6 Letters

ACTUAL
Presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible; "the predicted temperature and the actual temperature were markedly different"; "actual and imagined conditions"

KOSHER
Conforming to dietary laws; "kosher meat"; "a kosher kitchen"

7 Letters

FACTUAL
Existing in act or fact; "rocks and trees...the actual world"; "actual heroism"; "the actual things that produced the emotion you experienced"

GENUINE
Not fake or counterfeit; "a genuine Picasso"; "genuine leather"

SINCERE
Open and genuine; not deceitful; "he was a good man, decent and sincere"; "felt sincere regret that they were leaving"; "sincere friendship"

8 Letters

BONAFIDE
Not counterfeit or copied; "an authentic signature"; "a bona fide manuscript"; "an unquestionable antique"; "photographs taken in a veritable bull ring"

RELIABLE
Conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief; "an authentic account by an eyewitness"; "reliable information"

VALIDATE
Make valid or confirm the validity of; "validate a ticket"

9 Letters

VERITABLE
Not counterfeit or copied; "an authentic signature"; "a bona fide manuscript"; "an unquestionable antique"; "photographs taken in a veritable bull ring"

14 Letters

UNQUESTIONABLE
Not open to question; "an unquestionable (or unequivocal) loss of prestige"