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Third eye oddly substantial (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tidy

'substantial' is the definition.
(as in a tidy sum of money)

'third eye oddly' is the wordplay.
'oddly' means one should take alternating letters (letters in the odd-numbered positions are used).
'third'+'eye'='thirdeye'
The alternate letters of 'thirdeye' are 'TIDY'.

(Other definitions for tidy that I've seen before include "Spruce up" , "Spick-and-span" , "Set in order" , "Uncluttered" , "Clear up" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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