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All in? Absolutely (5,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

every inch

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'absolutely' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are adverbs. Maybe you can see an association between them that I don't see?

'all in?' is the wordplay.
'all' becomes 'every' (similar in meaning).
'in?' becomes 'inch' ('inch' can be a synonym of 'in').
'every'+'inch'='EVERY INCH'

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(Other definitions for every inch that I've seen before include "Thoroughly" , "Wholly" , "In all departments" , "Absolutely!" , "Entirely" .)

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