Fine total (5)
I believe the answer is:
sheer
This clue is a double definition.
'fine' is the first definition.
(thesaurus)
'total' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)
(Other definitions for sheer that I've seen before include "sudden change of direction" , "total" , "Transparently thin - very steep" , "Nothing other than" , "Very thin; unmitigated" .)