What does the cryptic crossword clue "Squire's back with page, really (4,2)" mean?

The definition is "really". The wordplay uses charade, parts. E (last letter of "Squire's") + VERSO (synonym of "page,") [last letter: "back"]; definition: "really" The answer is EVER SO.

Squire's back with page, really (4,2)

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