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Worried her title can become dangerous if not passed on (5,6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

chain letter

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'dangerous if not passed on' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'worried her title can' is the wordplay.
'worried' is an anagram indicator (worry can mean to interfere with or disturb).
'her'+'title'+'can'='hertitlecan'
'hertitlecan' anagrammed gives 'CHAIN-LETTER'.

'become' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for chain letter that I've seen before include "The clarinet (anag.)" , "Fraudulent scheme" , "What may arrive in the post" , "one sent mushrooming?" , "Fast-spreading communication" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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