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Hazard making mine drop (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pitfall

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

'mine drop' is the wordplay.
'mine' becomes 'pit' (as in a mining pit).
'drop' becomes 'fall' (synonyms).
'pit'+'fall'='PITFALL'

'making' is the link.

(Other definitions for pitfall that I've seen before include "Hidden danger or difficulty" , "Unforeseen difficulty" , "Trap in the form of a concealed hole" , "Unsuspected danger or difficulty - for miner?" , "Hazard" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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