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Supernatural being left in jeopardy (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

peril

'jeopardy' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'supernatural being left' is the wordplay.
'supernatural being' becomes 'peri' (peri is a kind of supernatural being).
'left' becomes 'l' (common abbreviation).
'peri'+'l'='PERIL'

'in' is the link.

(Other definitions for peril that I've seen before include "Danger, hazard" , "Exposure to harm" , "Source of danger" , "Immediate danger" , "Quest" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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