Expression of shock and alarm (5)

I believe the answer is:

yikes

(Other definitions for yikes that I've seen before include "by George" , "alarmed expression" , "Wowee" , "Expression of shock" , "Gosh! - Oh no!" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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