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Voluntary organisation? Be cautious about it (7)

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I believe the answer is:

charity

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'voluntary organisation?' is the definition.
'charity' can be an answer for 'organisation?' (charity is a kind of organization). I am not sure about the 'voluntary' bit.

'cautious about it' is the wordplay.
'cautious' becomes 'chary' (similar in meaning).
'about' is an insertion indicator.
'chary' going around 'it' is 'CHARITY'.

'be' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for charity that I've seen before include "Act of giving to those in need" , "A good cause" , "Help for needy" , "Gifts to the needy" , "''....... begins at home''" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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