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Doubly fair? (2-2)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

so-so

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This could be a double definition.

'doubly' is the first definition.
Both the answer and definition are adverbs. Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?

'fair?' is the second definition.
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(Other definitions for so-so that I've seen before include "Barely passable" , "Informally, only moderately good or well" , "Only moderately good in repetitive way" , "Indifferently good" , "Of average quality" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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