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Average, though dim when turned up (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mid

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'average' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'dim when turned up' is the wordplay.
'dim' can be anagrammed to 'MID'.
Though, I am not sure how the anagram is indicated.

'though' is the link.

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(Other definitions for mid that I've seen before include "Of the central part" , "Dim sort of prefix" , "Denote the centre point" , "Prefix meaning centre" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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