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Quite, quite twee (6-6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pretty-pretty

'twee' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'quite quite' is the subsidiary indication.
'quite' becomes 'pretty' ('pretty' can be a synonym of 'quite').
'quite' becomes 'pretty' ('pretty' can be a synonym of 'quite').
'pretty'+'pretty'='prettypretty'

(Other definitions for pretty-pretty that I've seen before include "too cute" , "Twee" , "Knick-knack; over-dainty" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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