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Where you might put your holiday items to be safe (2,4)

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I believe the answer is:

in case

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'where' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for in case that I've seen before include "In order to allow for eventualities" , "Packed" , "Where traveller may keep clothes" , "As a precaution" , "for emergency" .)

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