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Basic quality of flat beyond the doorway (5,5)

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I believe the answer is:

entry-level

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'basic quality' is the definition.
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'flat beyond the doorway' is the wordplay.
'flat' becomes 'level' ('level' can be a synonym of 'flat'**).
'beyond' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'the doorway' becomes 'entry' ('entry' can be a synonym of 'doorway').
'level' after 'entry' is 'ENTRY-LEVEL'.

'of' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for entry-level that I've seen before include "Simple enough for a beginner" , "Suitable for beginners" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times.
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