To put it another way, caution calls for careful forecasts (12)

I believe the answer is:

calculations

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'careful forecasts' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are plural nouns, I don't understand how one could define the other.

'to put it another way caution calls' is the wordplay.
'caution calls' can be anagrammed to 'CALCULATIONS'.
Though, I am unsure how this is indicated.

'for' acts as a link.

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(Another definition for calculations that I've seen is " Estimates".)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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