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A bit hasty, mate shot nevertheless (2,4,2,2,3)

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I believe the answer is:

be that as it may

'nevertheless' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'a bit hasty mate shot' is the wordplay.
'shot' indicates an anagram.
'a'+'bit'+'hasty'+'mate'='abithastymate'
'abithastymate' with letters rearranged gives 'BE THAT AS IT MAY'.

(Other definitions for be that as it may that I've seen before include "Meaty habitats (anag) - despite what you've just said" , "of no importance" , "In spite of that (2,4,2,2,3)" , "Nevertheless" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph and The Times.
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