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Part of spoof actually for real (7)

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I believe the answer is:

factual

'real' is the definition.
('factual' can be a synonym of 'real')

'part of spoof actually for' is the wordplay.
'part of' indicates a hidden word.
'FACTUAL' is hidden within 'spoof actually for'.

(Other definitions for factual that I've seen before include "like a TV documentary?" , "True-to-life" , "Related to the truth" , "Relating to reality" , "True to life" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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