Cryptic crossword clue
Risks taken by Dutch ancestors 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word CHANCES

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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The straight part
We know that "Risks" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case risks = chances.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does CHANCES mean?

CHANCES noun
  1. An opportunity or possibility.
  2. Random occurrence; luck.
  3. The probability of something happening.
  4. What befalls or happens to a person; their lot or fate.
CHANCES verb
  1. To happen by chance, to occur.
  2. To befall; to happen to.
  3. To try or risk.
  4. To discover something by chance.
  5. (Belize) To rob, cheat or swindle someone.

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