Filed from 5 published puzzles

DEFACTO

Set to 3 different clues across 5 published puzzles, most often “Actual” — The New York Times, Thursday, 26 April 2007.

7 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

Actual2 times
The New York Times — Thursday, 26 April 2007
In reality2 times
The New York Times — Saturday, 26 March 2005
Actuallyonce
The New York Times — Friday, 16 April 2004

Other answers to these clues

ASAMATTEROFFACT15 letters
ASFARASTHATGOES15 letters
FORREAL7 letters
INESSE6 letters
INFACT6 letters
INREALITY9 letters
REALLIFE8 letters
TANGIBLE8 letters
TRUE4 letters