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Regulars offer total fee as condition is described as fine, generally (6)

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I believe the answer is:

fettle

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'condition is described as fine generally' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'regulars offer total fee' is the wordplay.
'regulars' means one should take alternating letters (letters selected at regular intervals).
'offer'+'total'+'fee'='offertotalfee'
The alternating letters of 'offertotalfee' are 'FETTLE'.

'as' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for fettle that I've seen before include "Condition or trim, often fine" , "Be in fine . . . . . . to be in good condition (6)" , "Condition (usually fine)" , "Condition, trim - sometimes fine" , "Condition, trim - best when fine" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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