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Gamble, investing reserve when selling's advised (4,6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bear market

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'selling's advised' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'gamble investing reserve' is the wordplay.
'gamble' becomes 'bet' (betting is a kind of gambling).
'investing' indicates putting letters inside (inserted letters are taken in or invested).
'reserve' becomes 'earmark' (synonyms).
'bet' placed around 'earmark' is 'BEAR MARKET'.

'when' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for bear market that I've seen before include "Situation where there are more sellers than willing buyers" , "prices low in this" , "Situation with falling share prices" , "when stock prices fall" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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