Awareness and understanding; fearful feeling (12)

I believe the answer is:

apprehension

(Other definitions for apprehension that I've seen before include "Understanding; anxiety" , "Uneasy concern" , "Trepidation" , "butterflies" , "Fear" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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