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Dangerous to hit high after first rolling one (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

risky

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

'hit high after first rolling one' is the wordplay.
'hit high' becomes 'sky' (I can't explain this - if you can you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'after' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'first rolling' becomes 'r' (sst letter of 'rolling').
'one' becomes 'i' (Roman numeral).
'r'+'i'='ri'
'sky' after 'ri' is 'RISKY'.

'to' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for risky that I've seen before include "Potentially dangerous" , "Treacherous" , "too adventurous" , "Perilous" , "admitting possibility of unpleasant outcome" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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