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Putting the fear into flying (5)

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I believe the answer is:

awing

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'flying' is the definition.
(rare adverb, sometimes spelled a-wing)

'putting the fear into' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'into' could be 'in' and 'in' is found within the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

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(Other definitions for awing that I've seen before include "Causing dread" , "making an impression" , "Creating reverence" , "inspiring with dread" , "Inspiring reverence" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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