Utters an intention to injure (9)

I believe the answer is:

threatens

(Other definitions for threatens that I've seen before include "Puts at risk" , "Utters intention to harm" , "Bullies" , "Imperils, jeopardises" , "Utters intentions to injure" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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