Frightens (6)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">frightens</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(alarming is a kind of frightening)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for alarms that I've seen before include "Frightens, makes afraid" , "Warning clocks that wake us up" , "Frightens and startles" , "Alerting devices - burglars?" , "Causes fear" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">frightens</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">('scare' can be a synonym of 'frighten')</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for scares that I've seen before include "Terrifies" , "Causes fear" , "Alarms" , "Affrights" , "Frightens or intimidates" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">frightens</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>