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Real flat bombs, essentially (5,3)

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I believe the answer is:

after all

'essentially' is the definition.

'real flat bombs' is the wordplay.
'bombs' indicates an anagram.
'real'+'flat'='realflat'
'realflat' with letters rearranged gives 'AFTER ALL'.

(Other definitions for after all that I've seen before include "comes in last?" , "In spite of everything" , "Where most dictionary entries are" , "'In spite of what's been said and done (5,3)'" , "most importantly" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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