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Pi won't break your fall (10,3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bottomless pit

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'won't break your fall' is the definition.
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'pi' is the wordplay.
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'pi' is found in the answer.
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(Other definitions for bottomless pit that I've seen before include "Source of infinite fuel" , "nether regions - with 7a" , "place needing it eternally" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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