Cryptic crossword clue
Winds up following Duke in perilous situations 7

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

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

DANGERS noun
  1. Exposure to likely harm; peril.
  2. An instance or cause of likely harm.
  3. Mischief.
  4. (mainly outside US) The stop indication of a signal (usually in the phrase "at danger").
  5. Ability to harm; someone's dominion or power to harm or penalise. See in one's danger, below.
  6. Liability.
  7. Difficulty; sparingness.
  8. Coyness; disdainful behavior.
DANGERS verb
  1. To claim liability.
  2. To imperil; to endanger.
  3. To run the risk.

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