What does the cryptic crossword clue "Hard on the outside, hard on the inside nevertheless (6)" mean?

The definition is "nevertheless". The wordplay uses charade, container. H (synonym of "Hard") + TOUGH (synonym of "hard") [container: "inside"]; definition: "nevertheless" The answer is THOUGH.

Hard on the outside, hard on the inside nevertheless (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29114 | 26 Across | 2023-07-05 flower

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