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Stop bad mood risk (8)

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I believe the answer is:

endanger

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'risk' is the definition.
(to risk is to put in danger)

'stop bad mood' is the wordplay.
'stop' becomes 'end' (synonyms).
'bad mood' becomes 'anger' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'end'+'anger'='ENDANGER'

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(Other definitions for endanger that I've seen before include "Put someone at risk" , "Pose a threat to" , "Threaten" , "Put in harm's way" , "Place into peril, jeopardise" .)

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