Cease returning a great deal (4)

I believe the answer is:

pots

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'cease returning a great deal' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'cease returning' is the wordplay.
'cease' becomes 'stop' (synonyms).
'returning' is a reversal indicator.
'stop' reversed gives 'POTS'.

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(Other definitions for pots that I've seen before include "Stop (anag.)" , "Cooking utensils" , "earthenware here" , "Preserves" , "Ceramics; pockets (ball)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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