Stop breaking a great deal (4)

I believe the answer is:

pots

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'stop breaking a great deal' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'stop breaking' is the wordplay.
'breaking' indicates anagramming the letters.
'stop' anagrammed gives 'POTS'.

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(Other definitions for pots that I've seen before include "Stop (anag.)" , "Ceramics; pockets (ball)" , "Preserves" , "Containers; oodles" , "Gets (a ball) into pocket" .)

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