Crossword Genius

Pa's neurotic about preliminary safety procedures (11)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

precautions

'preliminary safety procedures' is the definition.

'pa's neurotic about' is the wordplay.
'about' is an anagram indicator.
'pas'+'neurotic'='pasneurotic'
'pasneurotic' is an anagram of 'PRECAUTIONS'.

(Other definitions for precautions that I've seen before include "Measures taken in advance to minimise risks" , "Preventative measures" , "Safeguards" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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