What does the cryptic crossword clue "Scared in dangerous situation for 1920s Chicago Feds (7)" mean?

The definition is "Scared". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). AL (synonym="reference AL Capone [1899 – 1947], American gangster active in Chicago in the 1920s") + ARMED (synonym="with weapons") = ALARMED; definition: "Scared" The answer is ALARMED.

Scared in dangerous situation for 1920s Chicago Feds (7)

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