Cryptic crossword clue
Curiously, not the opposite of “here and now” 5,3,4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 3 plus 4 letter word THERE AND THEN

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The straight part
We know that "Curiously, not the opposite of “here and now”" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case curiously, not the opposite of “here and now” = there and then.
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.
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