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Popular exploit, without a doubt (6)

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I believe the answer is:

indeed

'without a doubt' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'popular exploit' is the wordplay.
'popular' becomes 'in' ('in' can mean trendy).
'exploit' becomes 'deed' (synonyms).
'in'+'deed'='INDEED'

(Other definitions for indeed that I've seen before include "Really, actually" , "To be sure" , "Very much so" , "Actually -- denied (anag)" , "Surely" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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