What does the cryptic crossword clue "Danger lurks in Lizzy being cut near ribs (7)" mean?

The definition is "cut near ribs". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). RISK (synonym="danger") in BET (synonym="another short name for Elizabeth, like Lizzy") = BRISKET; definition: "cut near ribs" The answer is BRISKET.

Danger lurks in Lizzy being cut near ribs (7)

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