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Accurate, but somehow not great (2,6)

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I believe the answer is:

on target

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'accurate' is the definition.
I know nothing about this answer so I cannot tell whether this works.

'somehow not great' is the wordplay.
'somehow' indicates anagramming the letters.
'not'+'great'='notgreat'
'notgreat' anagrammed gives 'ON TARGET'.

'but' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for on target that I've seen before include "Heading in the right direction" , "Keeping to a course" , "Accurate (shot)" , "Up to the planned level" , "Reaching the aim point" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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