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Unremarkable, misguided hero faded, I’m told (6-2-3-4)

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I believe the answer is:

middle-of-the-road

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'unremarkable' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives. Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'misguided hero faded i'm told' is the wordplay.
'misguided' is an anagram indicator (letters guided into the wrong places).
'hero'+'faded'+'im'+'told'='herofadedimtold'
'herofadedimtold' anagrammed gives 'MIDDLE-OF-THE-ROAD'.

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(Other definitions for middle-of-the-road that I've seen before include "Unexciting" , "Average" , "Avoiding extremes; moderate" , "place for dangerous drivers?" , "Safe" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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