Crossword Genius

Somewhat unkind, offensively somewhat (4,2)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

kind of

'somewhat' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'somewhat unkind offensively' is the wordplay.
'somewhat' indicates a hidden word.
'KIND OF' is hidden within 'unkind offensively'.

(Other definitions for kind of that I've seen before include "After a fashion" , "Rather" , "Not exactly" , "Somewhat" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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