A real lifesaver, for short Crossword Clue

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

LIFESAVER (noun)
1. a life preserver in the form of a ring of buoyant material
2. an attendant employed at a beach or pool to protect swimmers from accidents
REAL (adjective)
1. being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something
2. capable of being treated as fact
REAL (adverb)
1. used as intensifiers; `real’ is sometimes used informally for `really’; `rattling’ is informal
REAL (noun)
1. any rational or irrational number
2. an old small silver Spanish coin

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