In a panic when program interrupts affair (8)
I believe the answer is:
flapping
'in a panic when' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.
'program interrupts affair' is the wordplay.
'program' becomes 'app' (type of computer program).
'interrupts' indicates putting letters inside.
'affair' becomes 'fling' (a fling is a romantic affair).
'app' placed within 'fling' is 'FLAPPING'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for flapping that I've seen before include "Agitated" , "Waving" .)