How do I solve 9 across in Express Cryptic 20260524?

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9 across reads "Falling sea levels? It makes no difference" (1,4,2,3,5 letters); the answer is A DROP IN THE OCEAN. It's a double-definition clue: two separate definitions of the same word sit side by side. No wordplay split and no indicators — both halves of the clue define the answer. The full step-by-step breakdown is on this page.

Falling sea levels? It makes no difference (1,4,2,3,5)

9A — Falling sea levels? It makes no difference (1,4,2,3,5) — A DROP IN THE OCEAN