Crossword Genius

Comparatively secure from strange fears (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

safer

'comparatively secure' is the definition.
('safe' can be similar in meaning to 'secure')

'strange fears' is the wordplay.
'strange' indicates an anagram.
'fears' anagrammed gives 'SAFER'.

'from' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for safer that I've seen before include "Less hazardous" , "Less dangerous" , "Less endangered" , "Not so hairy" , "more conservative" .)

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