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Following everything, most importantly (5,3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

after all

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

'following everything' is the wordplay.
'following' becomes 'after' (following can mean after or as a result of).
'everything' becomes 'all' (all things).
'after'+'all'='AFTER ALL'

(Other definitions for after all that I've seen before include "Where most dictionary entries are" , "In spite of everything" , "in the final reckoning?" , "when push comes to shove" , "comes in last?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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