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Unusual danger for a goose (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

gander

'goose' is the definition.
(male goose)

'unusual danger' is the wordplay.
'unusual' indicates anagramming the letters.
'danger' anagrammed gives 'GANDER'.

'for a' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for gander that I've seen before include "Male goose; look (colloq.)" , "He has webbed feet" , "male member of the Anatidae family" , "Ranged over the bird" , "Bird from Newfoundland airport" .)

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