Cryptic crossword clue
Switch positions to contain the risk, just in case 2,3,3,6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 2 plus 3 plus 3 plus 6 letter word ON THE OFF CHANCE

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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The straight part
We know that "just in case" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case just in case = on the off chance.
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.

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