“Authentic” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.TRUETOLIFE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Authentic”. It was last seen in the puzzle of December 17, 2025, where it runs at 11 Down and fills 10 squares. It crosses 10 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Dec 17, 2025 grid10ASingle instruction4 ltrs›16APowerful impulse4 ltrs›19AElmer's nemesis4 ltrs›22ACenterpiece of "The Hobbit"5 ltrs›25ALike barked orders4 ltrs›26AAli vs. Frazier, e.g.?15 ltrs›36AFellow fighter4 ltrs›40AWorks on a muffler, say5 ltrs›44ATo and ___3 ltrs›45AWelcome sight on a whale-watching cruise?15 ltrs›
Other answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••••••••TRUETOLIFE10 ltrs
•••••••GENUINE7 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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