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Flyer fair editor edited (8)

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I believe the answer is:

adjusted

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'edited' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are adjectives. Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'flyer fair editor' is the wordplay.
'flyer' becomes 'ad' (advertisement).
'fair' becomes 'just' (Synonym).
'editor' becomes 'ed' (abbreviation).
'ad'+'just'+'ed'='ADJUSTED'

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(Other definitions for adjusted that I've seen before include "Altered, adapted" , "With small change" , "Modified" , "Fixed, adapted or set right" , "Altered slightly for accuracy" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sunday Times.
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