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Photo data father altered without hesitation! (2,3,4,2,1,3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

at the drop of a hat

'without hesitation' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'photo data father altered' is the wordplay.
'altered' is an anagram indicator.
'photo'+'data'+'father'='photodatafather'
'photodatafather' is an anagram of 'AT THE DROP OF A HAT'.

(Other definitions for at the drop of a hat that I've seen before include "Derby's relegation signalled thus" , "just like that" , "When pork pie downed" , "without good reason?" , "Immediately" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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