The real thing from Bertolt Brecht (4)

I believe the answer is:

echt

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'the real' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'thing from bertolt brecht' is the wordplay.
'ECHT' is hidden within the letters.
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(Other definitions for echt that I've seen before include "Genuine -- honest" , "German's real" , "Authentic (from German)" , "Genuine (Ger.)" , "True" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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