Crossword Genius

Normal diary Ron replaced (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ordinary

'normal' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'diary ron replaced' is the wordplay.
'replaced' is an anagram indicator.
'diary'+'ron'='diaryron'
'diaryron' with letters rearranged gives 'ORDINARY'.

(Other definitions for ordinary that I've seen before include "Unremarkable" , "charge for arms" , "Run of the mill" , "Undistinguished" , "Common-or-garden" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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