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To borrow money and move away is risky (5,3,2)

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I believe the answer is:

touch and go

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'risky' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'to borrow money and move away' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'to' is found in the answer.
'money' could be 'c' and 'c' is found in the answer.
'and' could be 'n' (common abbreviation for 'and') and 'n' is found in the answer.
'move' could be 'go' (to go is to move) and 'go' is located in the answer.
'away' could be 'a' (abbreviation as used in sports fixtures) and 'a' is present in the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'is' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for touch and go that I've seen before include "Precarious" , "in the balance" , "What swimmers do between laps" , "Dubious" , "Critical - risky" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail, The Irish News and The Irish Independent.
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