The kinds you don’t want to be out of (5)
I believe the answer is:
sorts
'the kinds' is the definition.
('sort' can be a synonym of 'kind')
I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for sorts that I've seen before include "classes" , "Categories" , "Arranges in different groups" , "Types" , "Classifies" .)