Modern ways (3)

I believe the answer is:

new

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This could be a double definition.

'modern' is the first definition.
(I know that modern can be written as New)

'ways' is the second definition.
Both the answer and definition are adverbs. Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

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(Other definitions for new that I've seen before include "Not existing before" , "Unused or novel" , "Novel, recent" , "Fresh, unused" , "Fresh, recent" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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