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An acceptable standard - and not married! (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

norm

'an acceptable standard' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'and not married' is the wordplay.
'and not' becomes 'nor' (I've seen this before).
'married' becomes 'm'.
'nor'+'m'='NORM'

(Other definitions for norm that I've seen before include "Mean" , "Usual or standard thing" , "Rule; average" , "What is conventional, regular" , "Standard regarded as typical" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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