The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word ANYWAY
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result ANYWAY
- Still a 5th Avenue, perhaps?
- All the same, a street where yellow cab drives?
- Regardless of 5th Avenue?
- Looking back, leaders in Yalta after war you noted acted carelessly
- However, the direction doesn’t matter
- A US city street that’s just the same
- Not at home around city? No matter
- On holiday, taking in New York regardless
- In spite of everything, finds a new method to describe happy ending
- However, one's gone across the city
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The straight part
We know that "all the same" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case all the same = anyway.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does ANYWAY mean?
ANYWAY adverb- Regardless; anyhow.
- Used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement. See anyhow and at least.
- Used to indicate a change of subject.
- Used at the end of a question for emphasis, or to direct the conversation to something of more broad importance (compare with more to the point).
- In any way.