It could be risky when high escort tottering around chamber gets a little loud (11)

I believe the answer is:

cholesterol

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(Other definitions for cholesterol that I've seen before include "potentially dangerous stuff!" , "Alcohol" , "fatty stuff!" , "Compound affecting arteries" , "Compound believed to harden arteries" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.

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