___ button (thing hit in an emergency) (5)

I believe the answer is:

panic

(Other definitions for panic that I've seen before include "Losing one's head" , "general alarm" , "Sudden overpowering fear" , "Have kittens" , "Blind fear" .)

I've seen this clue in The Washington Post.

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