Cryptic crossword clue
One line I found in terrible danger, this becoming a possibility? 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "this becoming a possibility" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case this becoming a possibility = derailing.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does DERAILING mean?

DERAILING verb
  1. To cause to come off the tracks.
  2. To come off the tracks.
  3. To deviate from the previous course or direction.
  4. To cause to deviate from a set course or direction; derange.
DERAILING noun
  1. The act by which something is derailed.

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