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No mean party? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

liberal

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This clue might be a double definition.

'no' is the first definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives. Perhaps you can see an association between them that I can't see?

'party?' is the second definition.
(Liberal Party is an example)

'mean' is the link.

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(Other definitions for liberal that I've seen before include "Generous; broad-minded" , "Progressive -- open-handed" , "In favour of policies of progress and reform" , "Broad-minded in Braille" , "Not strict" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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