What does the cryptic crossword clue "Parking increase – starts to break even, thank heavens (6,2)" mean?

The definition is "thank heavens". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). P (abbreviation="Parking") + RAISE (synonym="increase") + B (first_letter="break") + E (first_letter="even,") = PRAISEBE; definition: "thank heavens" The answer is PRAISEBE.

Parking increase – starts to break even, thank heavens (6,2)

Guardian Cryptic #29487 | 15 Across | 2024-09-13 flower

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