In a way, to some extent (4,2)

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4,2

sort of

This clue is a double definition.

'in a way' is the first definition.
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'to some extent' is the second definition.
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(Other definitions for sort of that I've seen before include "in a way" , "Not quite, but almost" , "Not exactly" , "Possibly, to an extent" , "To some (great or small) extent" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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