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Not too difficult as exams go and fair (8)

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I believe the answer is:

passable

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'fair' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'not too difficult as exams go' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'as' is within the answer.
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'and' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for passable that I've seen before include "Fair" , "Fairly good but not outstanding" , "examinations should be!" , "Good enough to be acceptable" , "OK" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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