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Rhode Island sporting type involving more peril (7)

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I believe the answer is:

riskier

'involving more peril' is the definition.

'rhode island sporting type' is the wordplay.
'rhode island' becomes 'ri' (US postal abbreviation).
'sporting type' becomes 'skier'.
'ri'+'skier'='RISKIER'

(Other definitions for riskier that I've seen before include "More likely to cause loss" , "less safe" , "More chancy" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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