Cryptic crossword clue
50 in band with underworld goddess almost take on risky mission 4,3,3

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 plus 3 plus 3 letter word BELL THE CAT

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The straight part
We know that "take on risky mission" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case take on risky mission = bell the cat.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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