It sounds risky to play about (6)

I believe the answer is:

gambol

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'play about' is the definition.
'gambol' can be an answer for 'play' (gamboling is a kind of playing). I'm unsure of the 'about' bit.

I don't understand the remainder of the clue.

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(Other definitions for gambol that I've seen before include "Prance; sounds like bet" , "Dance" , "Frisk and play" , "Frisk about and bet, by the sound of it" , "Frolic, caper" .)

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

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