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Mad to find one’s accounts not coming out even? (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

unbalanced

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'mad' is the definition.
('unbalanced' can be a synonym of 'mad')

'out even?' is the wordplay.
'out' becomes 'un' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'even?' becomes 'balanced' (I've seen this before).
'un'+'balanced'='UNBALANCED'

'to find one's accounts not coming' acts as a link.
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(Other definitions for unbalanced that I've seen before include "Wanting fairness" , "Nuts" , "not put on scales?" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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