Bad things to fall into (5)
I believe the answer is:
traps
'bad things to fall into' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for traps that I've seen before include "Golf course hazards" , "Pony carts; ensnares" , "Ambushes" , "The pitfalls" , "Corners" .)