Less perilous (5)
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I believe the answer is:
safer
'less perilous' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for safer that I've seen before include "Less dangerous" , "Less hazardous" , "Not so hairy" , "Less adventurous" , "Fears (anag)" .)