Sudden serious danger (9)

I believe the answer is:

emergency

(Other definitions for emergency that I've seen before include "ward" , "Patient needing immediate care" , "A sudden unforeseen crisis" , "Urgent need" , "Serious situation requiring immediate action" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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