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More dangerous if derailed on the move (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

deadlier

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'more dangerous' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are comparative adjectives. Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?

'derailed on the move' is the wordplay.
'on the move' is an anagram indicator.
'derailed' with letters rearranged gives 'DEADLIER'.

'if' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for deadlier that I've seen before include "More lethal or fatal" , "more like the female, it's said" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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