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Revised rate then put at risk (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

threaten

'put at risk' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'revised rate then' is the wordplay.
'revised' is an anagram indicator.
'rate'+'then'='ratethen'
'ratethen' anagrammed gives 'THREATEN'.

(Other definitions for threaten that I've seen before include "Bully" , "Menace - impend" , "Menace, warn of intention to harm" , "Utter intentions of injury or punishment" , "Impend, portend" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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