Fearful frenzy (5)

I believe the answer is:

panic

(Other definitions for panic that I've seen before include "State of overwhelming fear" , "Great consternation" , "Contagious fear" , "Sudden, infectious fear" , "Fear out of sixteen ac" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.