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It cannot safely be ignored (6,6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

danger signal

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'ignored' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are adjectives.
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(Other definitions for danger signal that I've seen before include "Red light" , "Red flag, for example" , "Warning of hazard" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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