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In quarantine, the risk lower ... (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

nether

'lower' is the definition.
(as in nether regions)

'in quarantine the risk' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'NETHER' can be found hidden inside 'quarantine the risk'.

(Other definitions for nether that I've seen before include "Situated below" , "Lower in position" , "North European country" , "Lower, like regions or garments" , "These garments are for the bottom half" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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