Secure precarious redemption (6)

I believe the answer is:

rescue

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'redemption' is the definition.
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'secure precarious' is the wordplay.
'secure' anagrams to 'RESCUE'.
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(Other definitions for rescue that I've seen before include "Pull from danger" , "Get over, on top of" , "Free from danger or captivity" , "Being presumptuous" , "Save from peril" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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