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Something genuine in the round? (4,3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

real ale

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'something' is the definition.
I know nothing about this answer so I cannot judge whether it can be defined by this definition.

'genuine in the round?' is the wordplay.
'genuine' becomes 'real' (similar in meaning).
'in the round?' becomes 'ale' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'real'+'ale'='REAL ALE'

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(Other definitions for real ale that I've seen before include "Traditional drink" , "What CAMRA wants" , "The RA in CAMRA" , "beer making" , "Beer fancier's drink" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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