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Old-hat Bond possibly less than sensational (5-3-7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

blood-and-thunder

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

'old-hat bond possibly less' is the wordplay.
'possibly' is an anagram indicator.
'less' becomes 'under' (I've seen this in other clues).
'old'+'hat'+'bond'='oldhatbond'
'oldhatbond' anagrammed gives 'bloodandth'.
'bloodandth'+'under'='BLOOD-AND-THUNDER'

'than' acts as a link.

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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