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Hail storm that's normal (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

average

'normal' is the definition.
('average' can be a synonym of 'normal')

'hail storm' is the wordplay.
'hail' becomes 'ave' (I've seen this before).
'storm' becomes 'rage' ('rage' can be a synonym of 'storm').
'ave'+'rage'='AVERAGE'

'that's' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for average that I've seen before include "About normal or usual" , "Mean - everyday" , "Usual - mediocre - mean" , "It's common" , "Normal amount" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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