Cryptic crossword clue
Dangerous situation, being born during midlife crisis

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word MINEFIELD

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The straight part
We know that "Dangerous situation" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case dangerous situation = minefield.
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What does MINEFIELD mean?

MINEFIELD noun
  1. An area in which land mines have been laid.
  2. (by extension) A dangerous situation.
  3. A pitch that has dried out and crumbled and on which the ball is bouncing and spinning unpredictably.

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