A lot, by inference? I don't think so (3,1,3)

I believe the answer is:

not a bit

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If this is the answer, I'm afraid I cannot explain it.

(Other definitions for not a bit that I've seen before include "In to bat (anag)" , "In no way - far from it" , "None" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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