Encountered some home truths (3)
I believe the answer is:
met
'encountered' is the definition.
('meet' can be a synonym of 'encounter')
'some home truths' is the wordplay.
'some' says the answer is hidden in the clue (some of the parts of the word are used).
'MET' can be found hidden inside 'home truths'.
(Other definitions for met that I've seen before include "Encountered pro tem" , "Came across - police in London" , "Made a connection" , "Encountered by chance or arrangement" , "Encountered, came into contact" .)