Provoking fear or terror (8)

I believe the answer is:

horrific

(Other definitions for horrific that I've seen before include "Dreadful, horrendous" , "Dire" , "Ghastly, shocking" , "Causing fear" , "Appalling" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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