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Poor average (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mean

I believe this is a double definition.

'poor' is the first definition.
(similar in meaning)

'average' is the second definition.
(type of average)

(Other definitions for mean that I've seen before include "Unkind; average" , "Signify; stingy" , "Spiteful -- excellent (slang)" , "spell" , "Stingy in average way" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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