Car thief's worry (5)

I believe the answer is:

alarm

(Other definitions for alarm that I've seen before include "Panicky concern" , "Announcement of danger" , "uneasiness" , "Anxious awareness of danger" , "Agitate" .)

I've seen this clue in the King Feature Syndicate.

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