How do I solve 1 across in Express Cryptic 20260529?

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1 across reads "Everything identical, nevertheless" (3,3,4 letters); the answer is ALL THE SAME. It's a charade: the answer breaks into parts in clue order, each part clued by a word or short phrase. No indicators needed; watch for standard abbreviations (RA = artist, US = American, IN = at home) and short synonyms. The full step-by-step breakdown is on this page.

Everything identical, nevertheless (3,3,4)

1A — Everything identical, nevertheless (3,3,4) — ALL THE SAME