What does the cryptic crossword clue "Small state broadcaster likely to fail (5)" mean?

The definition is "likely to fail". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). RI (synonym="small state = Rhode Island") + SKY (synonym="SKY") = RISKY; definition: "likely to fail" The answer is RISKY.

Small state broadcaster likely to fail (5)

Times Cryptic #29021 | 18 Across | 2024-09-13 flower

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