Wake-up call (7,5)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">wake-up call</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for reality check that I've seen before include "Reminder of the true state of affairs" , "Sobering fact" , "Reminder of true conditions" , "Moment to consider things in an honest manner" , "In which one is reminded of things as they are" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">wake-up call?</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(as in an alarm clock)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for alarm that I've seen before include "Warning of danger" , "with which many awake to in the morning" , "Arouse to a sense of danger" , "Tocsin" , "State of (sudden) fear" .)