Anxiety over what may happen (12)

I believe the answer is:

apprehension

(Other definitions for apprehension that I've seen before include "Understanding; anxiety" , "Arrest -- dread" , "Fear" , "Trepidation" , "Anxious anticipation; understanding" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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