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Showing off is fair (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sporting

This clue is a double definition.

'showing off' is the first definition.
(as in sporting or showing off an item of clothing)

'fair' is the second definition.
(similar in meaning)

'is' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for sporting that I've seen before include "Diver's point of departure" , "Fair and generous" , "Fair (chance)" , "Able to take defeats in good part" , "game" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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