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Be afraid to go much out of the way (4)

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I believe the answer is:

fear

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'be afraid' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'go much out of the way' is the wordplay.
'go much' becomes 'far' (I've seen this in another clue. I am not sure about the 'go' bit.).
'out of' is an insertion indicator (some letters on the outside of others).
'the way' becomes 'e' (Compass direction - East).
'far' going around 'e' is 'FEAR'.

'to' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for fear that I've seen before include "awe" , "Be afraid of" , "Dread, great anxiety" , "Consternation" , "Terror" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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