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Odds? Yes and no (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

evens

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'odds?' is the definition.
(I've seen this in other clues)

'yes and no' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'and' could be 'n' (common abbreviation for 'and') and 'n' is located in the answer.
The remaining letters 'eves' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for evens that I've seen before include "Odds offering equal chance of win or lose" , "Exchange, substitute" , "Balanced odds" , "Level odds?" , "Makes equal" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent and The Telegraph.
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