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Not very bad - you can overlook it (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

passable

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'overlook it' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'not very bad you can' is the wordplay.
'not very bad you' becomes 'pass' (I can't explain this - if you can you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'can' becomes 'able' (I've seen this in other clues).
'pass'+'able'='PASSABLE'

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(Other definitions for passable that I've seen before include "examinations should be!" , "not hogging the road" , "okay?" , "Barely adequate" , "Fairly good but not outstanding" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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