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At one point, you start to panic for sure (3)

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yep

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'sure' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'at one point you' is the wordplay.
'at' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'one point' becomes 'p' (abbreviation).
'you' becomes 'ye' (historical version of 'you').
'p' put after 'ye' is 'YEP'.

'start to panic for' acts as a link.
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(Other definitions for yep that I've seen before include "informal approval" , "Affirmative (US colloq.)" , "Positive reaction" , "Correct" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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