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The genie's odd or even number (8)

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I believe the answer is:

eighteen

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'even number' is the definition.
'eighteen' can be an answer for 'number' (I've seen this before). I am unsure of the 'even' bit.

'the genie's odd' is the wordplay.
'odd' is an anagram indicator.
'the'+'genie'='thegenie'
'thegenie' anagrammed gives 'EIGHTEEN'.

'or' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for eighteen that I've seen before include "11/2 dozen" , "when boy becomes man?" , "Golf-holes in a round" , "The genie in this number" , "Treble six" .)

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