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Small child in danger on icy street (4)

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I believe the answer is:

skid

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'danger on icy street' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?

'small child' is the wordplay.
'small' becomes 's' (abbreviation - e.g. clothes size).
'child' becomes 'kid' (synonyms).
's'+'kid'='SKID'

'in' is the link.

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(Other definitions for skid that I've seen before include "Of vehicle, slide as on ice" , "Swerve out of control" , "go out of control" , "Uncontrolled slide" , "Slip, slide" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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