Wolf, to a shepherd (6)

I believe the answer is:

menace

(Other definitions for menace that I've seen before include "ominous atmosphere" , "A source of danger" , "Act in a threatening manner" , "peril" , "Threat, show of hostility" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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