What does the cryptic crossword clue "Is, at best, deficient in odd places? Don't try to improve it (4)" mean?

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Is, at best, deficient in odd places? Don't try to improve it (4)

Times Cryptic #29221 | 10 Across | 2025-05-05

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alternate letters of iS aT bEsT

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