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Last two avoiding service still (4,2)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

even so

'still' is the definition.
(both can mean 'nonetheless')

I can't explain the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for even so that I've seen before include "yet" , "however" , "Notwithstanding" , "'Despite, still (4,2)'" , "Just the same, though that may be the case" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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