…cryptic crosswords do not let "nonetheless" mean that all the time.
Sample this.
Times 24945: Start to see us colour up, nonetheless struggling to be very careful (10) SCRUPULOUS
Definition: very careful;
Wordplay: (S[ee] + COLOUR + UP – O)*
"Nonetheless" in this case means that an O (none) is to be removed from the fodder.
A few more clues for you to solve, using that wordplay.
Times 25144: Somehow wreck a boat, none the less, in stagnant part of river (9)
Guardian 25337 (Crucible): False diagnoses nonetheless given out (8)
Guardian 25607 (Orlando): Fancy notepaper, nonetheless, for arrested juvenile (5,3)
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Times 25144: Somehow wreck a boat, none the less, in stagnant part of river (9)
Ans: BACKWATER
Guardian 25337 (Crucible): False diagnoses nonetheless given out (8)
Ans:ASSIGNED
Guardian 25607 (Orlando)Fancy notepaper, nonetheless, for arrested juvenile (5,3)
ANS: PETER PAN
BACKWATER*o
ASSIGNED*o
PETER PAN*o
Quite easy by your normal standards, but enjoyable, nonetheless...
BACKWATERS
PETER PAN
ASSIGNED
Well solved Lakshmi, Kishore and raju.
Raju usually complains about the clue difficulty in my posts, I hope these clues were to his liking :)
Oh, I don't even attempt any crossword without any accompanying grid!! Nonetheless, this was very easy
Thanks
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