Offering more security from strange fears (5)

I believe the answer is:

safer

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'offering more security from' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'strange fears' is the wordplay.
'strange' indicates anagramming the letters.
'fears' anagrammed gives 'SAFER'.

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(Other definitions for safer that I've seen before include "Less adventurous" , "more conservative" , "Fears (anag)" , "Less hazardous" , "Less risky" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.

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