What does the cryptic crossword clue "Confining serpent's victim to pit below not awfully fair (2,3,5)" mean?

The definition is "fair". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of EVE (synonym="serpent’s victim") + HELL (synonym="pit") + NOT (synonym="NOT") = ON THE LEVEL; definition: "fair" The answer is ON THE LEVEL.

Confining serpent's victim to pit below not awfully fair (2,3,5)

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