What does the cryptic crossword clue "Mashed potato father had in an instant (2,3,4,2,1,3)" mean?

The definition is "instant". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of POTATO + FATHER + HAD = AT THE DROP OF A HAT; definition: "instant" The answer is AT THE DROP OF A HAT.

What is the answer to "Mashed potato father had in an instant (2,3,4,2,1,3)"?

The answer is AT THE DROP OF A HAT.

Mashed potato father had in an instant (2,3,4,2,1,3)

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