Word after golden or before Girls (4)

I believe the answer is:

mean

(Other definitions for mean that I've seen before include "Intend; unkind" , "Stingy in average way" , "purpose" , "Intend; stingy" , "Ungenerous" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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