Intermediary risked little when entering tavern (2-7)
I believe the answer is:
in-between
'intermediary' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'risked little when entering tavern' is the wordplay.
'risked' becomes 'bet' (eg to bet money is to risk it).
'little' becomes 'wee' (similar in meaning).
'when entering' indicates putting letters inside.
'tavern' becomes 'inn' (I've seen this in another clue).
'bet'+'wee'='betwee'
'betwee' inserted inside 'inn' is 'IN-BETWEEN'.
(Another definition for in-between that I've seen is " Intermediate".)
I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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