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Fear of a little rascal? (6)

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I believe the answer is:

terror

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This clue might be a double definition.

'fear' is the first definition.
(terror is a kind of fear)

'a little rascal?' is the second definition.
'terror' can be an answer for 'rascal?' (terror is a kind of rascal). I am not certain of the 'a little' bit.

'of' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for terror that I've seen before include "Fear - now being warred on" , "Abject fear" , "Paralysing fear" , "Young miscreant" , "Overwhelming feeling of fear" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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