Woman in peril, in danger (5)
I believe the answer is:
linda
'woman' is the definition.
'in peril in danger' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'LINDA' is hidden within 'peril in danger'.
(Other definitions for linda that I've seen before include "girl" , "23 [LOVELACE]" , "Girl's name (I, not Y)" , "- Ronstadt, US singer" , "-- Gray, 'Dallas' star" .)