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What might suggest hero a moderate? (6-2-3-4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

middle-of-the-road

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

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