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While on the contrary (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

whereas

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">while on the contrary</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for whereas that I've seen before include "On the other hand" , "In contrast with the fact that" , "Considering that" , "But on the contrary" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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