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Apparently where trap is centrepiece in terrorist attack (2,3,4,2,2)

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I believe the answer is:

on the face of it

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'apparently' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'trap is centrepiece in terrorist attack' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'attack' could be 'fit' (fit is a kind of attack) and 'fit' is found in the answer.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

'where' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for on the face of it that I've seen before include "at a quick glance" , "Where over mountain one might see climber" , "At first glance (2,3,4,2,2)" , "Where you can see clock's hands" , "Apparently (2,3,4,2,2)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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