What does the cryptic crossword clue "Impossibility: tin thrown up seen flying down to earth (2-8)" mean?

The definition is "down to earth". The wordplay uses a reversal. anagram of NO (synonym="an impossibility") + NO (synonym="an impossibility") + SN (synonym="chemical symbol for Tin") + SEEN (synonym="SEEN") = NONONSENSE; definition: "down to earth" The answer is NONONSENSE.

Impossibility: tin thrown up seen flying down to earth (2-8)

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