Day nursery somewhat mediocre, cheap (6)

I believe the answer is:

creche

'day nursery' is the definition.
(nursery for children)

'somewhat mediocre cheap' is the wordplay.
'somewhat' indicates a hidden word.
'CRECHE' is hidden in the letters of 'mediocre cheap'.

(Other definitions for creche that I've seen before include "Tableau of the Nativity" , "Place where infants are cared for" , "Day nursery for infants" , "Nursery provided for working parents" , "Daytime nursery" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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