It's evenly balanced just the same (5)
I believe the answer is:
equal
This clue is a triple definition!
'it's evenly balanced' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)
'just' is the second definition.
(thesaurus)
'the' acts as a link.
'same' is the third definition.
(synonyms)
(Other definitions for equal that I've seen before include "Level" , "On a par" , "Equivalent or equitable" , "The same in size, amount or value, etc." , "The same; even" .)