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I_ _ _ _ _at terrifies thanatophobes (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

death

(Other definitions for death that I've seen before include "Extinction" , "Hated (anag) - curtains (informal)" , ""The last enemy"" , "Final moments" , "Annihilation" .)

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