Crossword Genius

Actually forgot cafe dishes' ingredients displayed on the counter (2,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

de facto

'actually' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'forgot cafe dishes' ingredients displayed on the counter' is the wordplay.
'displayed' says the answer is hidden in the clue (the answer is displayed within the clue).
'on the counter' shows that the letters should be reversed in order (counter can mean in the opposite direction).
'otcafed' is hidden within 'forgot cafe dishes ingredients'.
'otcafed' reversed gives 'DE FACTO'.

(Other definitions for de facto that I've seen before include "In fact (whether by right or not)" , "In fact (Latin)" , "actually" , "Actual, though maybe not legal" , "In reality, actual" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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