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Average — or bad? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mean

I believe this is a double definition.

'average' is the first definition.
(type of average)

'bad?' is the second definition.
(thesaurus)

'or' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for mean that I've seen before include "Intend - average - poor" , "Intend; not generous" , "Relating to flowers" , "Name for being stingy" , "Ungenerous" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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