What does the cryptic crossword clue "Something genuine in the round? (4,3)" mean?

The definition is "round?". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). REAL (synonym="something genuine") + ALE (synonym="beer") = REALALE; definition: "round?" The answer is REALALE.

Something genuine in the round? (4,3)

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