This may be read either way? (3,4)

I believe the answer is:

aga-saga

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'either way?' is the definition.

I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.

(Another definition for aga-saga that I've seen is " Story concerning the English middle classes".)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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