Raced around, worried (5)
I believe the answer is:
cared
'worried' is the definition.
'raced around' is the wordplay.
'around' is an anagram indicator.
'raced' with letters rearranged gives 'CARED'.
(Other definitions for cared that I've seen before include "had feelings" , "Tended" , "Was concerned" , "Felt concern or interest" , "Felt affection (for)" .)