I'm close to danger and put in jeopardy (7)

I believe the answer is:

imperil

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'put in jeopardy' is the definition.
'imperil' can be an answer for 'jeopardy' (thesaurus). I am not certain of the 'put in' bit.

'i'm close to danger' is the wordplay.
'close to' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'danger' becomes 'peril' (synonyms).
'im'+'peril'='IMPERIL'

'and' is the link.

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(Other definitions for imperil that I've seen before include "put at hazard" , "Threaten, jeopardise" , "Expose" , "Jeopardize" , "Endanger" .)

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

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