In an unbiased way, reported unprotected pit, potentially fatal (4-8)
I believe the answer is:
open-mindedly
'in' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are adverbs.
Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?
I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Another definition for open-mindedly that I've seen is " So as to show no preconceptions".)
I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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