Wild capers generate tricky situation (6)

I believe the answer is:

scrape

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

'wild capers' is the wordplay.
'wild' indicates anagramming the letters.
'capers' with letters rearranged gives 'SCRAPE'.

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(Other definitions for scrape that I've seen before include "Use last remaining resource - . . . . . . the barrel" , "fine kettle of fish" , "Take the surface off" , "Abrade - economise" , "Abrasion or mischievous escapade" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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