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Don't interfere - with the water supply? (3,4,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

let well alone

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'supply?' is the definition.
I don't know anything about this answer so I can't judge whether it can be defined by this definition.

'don't interfere with the water' is the wordplay.
'don't interfere' becomes 'letalone' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'with' indicates putting letters inside.
'the water' becomes 'well' (well water is a kind of water).
'letalone' enclosing 'well' is 'LET WELL ALONE'.

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(Other definitions for let well alone that I've seen before include "Don't stir up potential trouble" , "Refrain from trying to improve what is already satisfactory" , "OK as it is" , "Desist from action for fear of making worse" , "Refrain from interfering with satisfactory situation" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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