| ACTUAL | In fact, the French demand a cut |
| CALCULATE | In actual fact, the French get 100 Romans to do the reckoning for them (9) |
| STYLE | For the pigs, the French demand fashion (5) |
| DECLAIM | Speak rhetorically of French demand (7) |
| TOPMOST | Are better than the majority - in fact, the very best (7) |
| REALLY | It is, in fact, the leading equipage in motoring event (6) |
| ENTIA | Some are essential, in fact, the real things (5) |
| TRUTHS | In fact, the worst conclusion possibly hurts |
| FOCALPOINT | Swimming pool, in fact the centre of activity |
| LEAST | ... and, at last, have little energy; in fact, the smallest amount (5) |
| FEWER | "The __ the facts, the stronger the opinion": Arnold H. Glasow |
| POSIT | Assume as a fact, the top is askew (5) |
| APPOSITE | Pertinent to affirm as a fact the monkey is outside (8) |
| STRAIGHTFACED | A fact - the grids can be blank! (8-5) |
| EVER | Fun fact: The sea sponge doesn't have a digestive system, so it lives its whole life without ___ pooping |
| COPPER | Dark money fact: The modern day 1A is composed of only about 2% ___ (The rest of this humble coin is made of zinc) |
| TRUTH | Facts the culprit ruthlessly conceals (5) |
| UNCOVER | Reveal hidden facts: - the truth |
| MISUNDERSTAND | The street in ruins? Demand a change? You don't get it? (13) |
| TASK | The first to demand a chore (4) |
