Anxiety shown by supporter of Democrat (6)

I believe the answer is:

fantod

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'anxiety' is the definition.
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I don't understand the rest of the clue.

(Another definition for fantod that I've seen is " Anxiety".)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sunday Times.

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