Middling NYT Crossword Clue

• (adjective)
  1. (of a manuscript) having few alterations or corrections
  2. very pleasing to the eye
• (adverb)
  1. without favoring one party, in a fair evenhanded manner
  2. in conformity with the rules or laws and without fraud or cheating
• (noun)
  1. a sale of miscellany; often for charity
  2. a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.
• (verb)
  1. join so that the external surfaces blend smoothly

• MIDDLING (adverb)
  1. to certain extent or degree
• MIDDLING (adjective)
  1. lacking exceptional quality or ability
• MIDDLING (noun)
  1. any commodity of intermediate quality or size (especially when coarse particles of ground wheat are mixed with bran)

• SOSO
  (4 letters)
• OKAY
  (4 letters)
• Soso
  (4 letters)
• MEDIUM
  (6 letters)
• MEDIOCRE
  (8 letters)

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
FIAR