More safe somehow but still terrifying (8)

I believe the answer is:

fearsome

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'still terrifying' is the definition.
'fearsome' can be an answer for 'terrifying' (I've seen this before). I am not certain of the 'still' bit.

'more safe somehow' is the wordplay.
'somehow' indicates an anagram.
'more'+'safe'='moresafe'
'moresafe' with letters rearranged gives 'FEARSOME'.

'but' is the link.

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(Other definitions for fearsome that I've seen before include "Daunting" , "Fame rose and became frightening" , "Frightening, terrible" , "Awful" , "Frightful" .)

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

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