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Avoid losing money in multiple pots, all square (5,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

break even

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'avoid losing money' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'multiple pots all square' is the wordplay.
'multiple pots' becomes 'break' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'all square' becomes 'even' (I've seen this before).
'break'+'even'='BREAK-EVEN'

'in' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for break even that I've seen before include "achieve viability" , "almost go into profit" , "Make neither profit nor loss" , "Point at which profits are equal to costs" , "To avoid losses" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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