Menaces (7)
I believe the answer is:
threats
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">menaces</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">('threat' can be a synonym of 'menace')</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for threats that I've seen before include "Statements of intentions to harm" , "Shatter (anag) - menaces" , "Expressions of intention to harm" , "Terrifying demands" , "Menacing statements" .)