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Bargain basement cold store? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cheap

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'bargain basement' is the definition.
'cheap' can be an answer for 'bargain' (I've seen this before). I am unsure of the 'basement' bit.

'cold store?' is the wordplay.
'cold' becomes 'c' (eg on taps).
'store?' becomes 'heap' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'c'+'heap'='CHEAP'

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(Other definitions for cheap that I've seen before include "Inexpensive or tasteless" , "Low in price or tastelessly showy" , "Mean" , "Not expensive - trashy" , "Inexpensive or tastelessy showy" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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