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So it's always the more still? (12)

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I believe the answer is:

nevertheless

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

'it's always the more still?' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'it's' could be 'es' ('e' can mean 'electronic' which is similar to 'IT') and 'es' is found within the answer.
'always' could be 'ever' (synonyms) and 'ever' is found in the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

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(Other definitions for nevertheless that I've seen before include "But always" , "anyhow" , "at any rate" , "However" , "Notwithstanding" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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