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A pool in the canteen (4)

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I believe the answer is:

ante

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'a pool' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both related to property as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?

'in the canteen' is the wordplay.
'in' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'ANTE' is hidden within 'canteen'.

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(Other definitions for ante that I've seen before include "Pre-deal stake" , "Pay" , "Initial contribution to the common pot" , "Money put at risk" , "Prefix meaning before" .)

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