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Basic realities (5,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

brass tacks

(Other definitions for brass tacks that I've seen before include "Hard facts" , "Basic realities (informal)" , "Basic facts (colloq.)" , "Business one gets down to" , "really mean business" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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