Right sort of ale? (4)

I believe the answer is:

real

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'right sort of ale?' is the definition.
'real' can be an answer for 'right' (I've seen this in other clues). I am not certain of the 'sort of ale?' bit.

'right sort of ale?' is the wordplay.
'right' becomes 'r' (common abbreviation).
'sort of' is an anagram indicator.
'ale' is an anagram of 'eal'.
'r'+'eal'='REAL'

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(Other definitions for real that I've seen before include "Genuine - old Spanish coin" , "Genuine, not imitation" , "Working together" , "Unaffected" , "Existing, not imaginery" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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