A holiday is needed to make it safe (6)

I believe the answer is:

fiesta

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'a holiday' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'make it safe' is the wordplay.
'make' indicates anagramming the letters.
'it'+'safe'='itsafe'
'itsafe' with letters rearranged gives 'FIESTA'.

'is needed to' acts as a link.
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(Other definitions for fiesta that I've seen before include "celebration abroad" , "(Spanish) religious festival" , "public event abroad" , "Spanish party" , "Festival, fete" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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