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More safe after revolution that's frightening (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

fearsome

'frightening' is the definition.
(I know that frightening can be written as fearsome)

'more safe after revolution' is the wordplay.
'after revolution' indicates anagramming the letters.
'more'+'safe'='moresafe'
'moresafe' is an anagram of 'FEARSOME'.

'that's' is the link.

(Other definitions for fearsome that I've seen before include "Dreadful" , "Daunting" , "Formidable" , "Frightful" , "Frightening, terrible" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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