Panic-stricken broadcast drops middle section (6)

I believe the answer is:

scared

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'panic-stricken' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

I don't understand the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for scared that I've seen before include "in fright" , "Frightened, alarmed" , "Frightened or intimidated" , "Fearful, anxious" , "Thing which precipitates an event" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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