Fearing the worst (7)

I believe the answer is:

alarmed

(Other definitions for alarmed that I've seen before include "In a panic" , "Worried" , "Perceiving danger" , "Frightened, disturbed" , "Terrified" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times and the LA Times.

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