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Alarming and difficult? Not so, after a close shave (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hairy

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'alarming' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

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(Other definitions for hairy that I've seen before include "triggering alarm" , "Hirsute - dangerous" , "Perilous" , "Having shock" , "description of Jacob's brother Esau" .)

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