What does the cryptic crossword clue "Soldiers turn up worried about one visiting dangerous territory (5,5)" mean?

The definition is "dangerous territory". The wordplay uses a reversal. RO (synonym="RO") + GUEST (synonym="one visiting") + ATE (synonym="worried.") = ROGUE STATE; definition: "dangerous territory" The answer is ROGUE STATE.

Soldiers turn up worried about one visiting dangerous territory (5,5)

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