The facts according to Vera (5)

I believe the answer is:

truth

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This could be a double definition.

'the facts' is the first definition.
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'vera' is the second definition.
Both the definition and answer are singular nouns.
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'according to' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for truth that I've seen before include "Actuality" , "Verity" , "Gospel" , "Belief accepted as correct" , "Veracity, faithfulness" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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