Run around like a headless chicken (5)

I believe the answer is:

panic

(Other definitions for panic that I've seen before include "State of overwhelming fear" , "Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety" , "Have kittens" , "Grass" , "Sudden extreme anxiety" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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