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Guys possibly helping to make Europe secure (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ropes

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

'helping to make europe secure' is the wordplay.
'helping to make' indicates a hidden word.
'ROPES' is hidden in the letters of 'europe secure'.

'possibly' is the link.

(Other definitions for ropes that I've seen before include "known by clued-up workers?" , "They're known by experts" , "pearls or > onions" , "known to be adept?" , "Ties" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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