What does the cryptic crossword clue "Mean hail storm (7)" mean?

The definition is "Mean". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). AVE (synonym="hail") + RAGE (synonym="storm") = AVERAGE; definition: "Mean" The answer is Average.

Mean hail storm (7)

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