To be candid, is unqualified (9)

I believe the answer is:

downright

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'to be candid' is the first definition.
(thesaurus)

'unqualified' is the second definition.
(thesaurus)

'is' is the link.

(Other definitions for downright that I've seen before include "Frank" , "rank" , "Absolutely!" , "Plain-spoken" , "Utter, arrant" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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