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Society with a cause for worry in shock (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

scare

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(Other definitions for scare that I've seen before include "Startle" , "Frighten or intimidate" , "Frighten, alarm" , "Greatly frighten" , "Cause fright, alarm" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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