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Way, way humble (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

modest

'humble' is the definition.
('modest' can be a synonym of 'humble')

'way way' is the wordplay.
'way' becomes 'mode' ('mode' can be a synonym of 'way'**).
'way' becomes 'st'.
'mode'+'st'='MODEST'

(Other definitions for modest that I've seen before include "Simple, humble" , "Not excessive in rating one's own achievements" , "Unostentatious" , "Not vain or showy" , "Humble, not pretentious or showy" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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