Stop in the middle of river - it's just precautionary (10)
I believe the answer is:
preventive
'just precautionary' is the definition.
'preventive' can be an answer for 'precautionary' (similar in meaning). I am unsure of the 'just' bit.
'stop in the middle of river' is the wordplay.
'stop' becomes 'prevent' (to prevent something is to stop it).
'in the middle of' means to look at the middle letters (I've seen 'in the middle' mean this).
The centre of 'river' is 'ive'.
'prevent'+'ive'='PREVENTIVE'
'it's' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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