Cryptic crossword clue
Oil production in South American country’s very risky 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word PERILOUS

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The straight part
We know that "very risky" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case very risky = perilous.
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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What does PERILOUS mean?

PERILOUS adjective
  1. Dangerous, full of peril.

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