State of fearful confusion (5)

I believe the answer is:

panic

(Other definitions for panic that I've seen before include "Frantic fear" , "Losing one's head" , "Sudden overpowering fright" , "Agitation" , "Lose one's cool" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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