Risk with director departing in fury (5)

I believe the answer is:

anger

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'fury' is the definition.
(fury is intense anger)

I don't understand the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for anger that I've seen before include "Strong displeasure" , "Irateness" , "Irk" , "Annoyance, displeasure" , "Fire" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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