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Each and all: though not all dads’ female offspring, do we infer? (5,7,3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

every mothers son

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'each and all' is the definition.
(phrase meaning every person)

'not all dads' female offspring do we infer?' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'not' could be 'o' (I've seen this in other clues) and 'o' is found in the answer.
'female' could be 'eve' (Eve is an example) and 'eve' is located in the answer.
'offspring' could be 'son' (male offspring) and 'son' is located in the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'though' is the link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for every mothers son that I've seen before include "nobody's excluded" , "Absolutely all men" , "affected by the Oedipus complex?" , "identifying the feminine issue" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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