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So cheap as to preclude profit? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bargain

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'so cheap' is the definition.
'bargain' can be an answer for 'cheap' (sold at a bargain price). I am unsure of the 'so' bit.

'to preclude profit?' is the wordplay.
'to preclude' becomes 'bar' (I've seen this in another clue).
'profit?' becomes 'gain' ('gain' can be a synonym of 'profit').
'bar'+'gain'='BARGAIN'

'as' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for bargain that I've seen before include "Thing bought cheaply" , "special deal" , "Count on" , "Cheap offer" , "value for money" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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