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Threats can seem ridiculous (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

menaces

'threats' is the definition.
('menace' can be a synonym of 'threat')

'can seem ridiculous' is the wordplay.
'ridiculous' is an anagram indicator.
'can'+'seem'='canseem'
'canseem' with letters rearranged gives 'MENACES'.

(Other definitions for menaces that I've seen before include "Threatens" , "Threats" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph and The Globe and Mail.
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