Cryptic crossword clue
Mostly sensitive friend, when all is said and done 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word FINALLY

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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The straight part
We know that "when all is said and done" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case when all is said and done = finally.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does FINALLY mean?

FINALLY adverb
  1. At the end or conclusion; ultimately.
  2. (sequence) To finish (with); lastly (in the present).
  3. (manner) Definitively, comprehensively.

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