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Some omen, a certain source of danger (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

menace

'source of danger' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'some omen a certain' is the wordplay.
'some' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue (some of the parts of the word are used).
'MENACE' can be found hidden inside 'omen a certain'.

(Other definitions for menace that I've seen before include "Harmful person" , "Threaten with violence" , "Intimidate" , "Threat, danger" , "peril" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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