In the present circumstances a bit of bursitis is enough (2,2,2)
I believe the answer is:
as it is
'in the present circumstances' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'a bit of bursitis is enough' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'a' is within the answer.
'bit' could be 'i' (resembles 1, a binary digit or bit) and 'i' is found within the answer.
'is' is found in the answer.
The remaining letters 'st' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for as it is that I've seen before include "Actual state of affairs, often contrary to expectations" , "In the present circumstances" , "Like now" , "In the current state of affairs" , "In the existing circumstances" .)