State of perspiring due to fear (4,5)

I believe the answer is:

cold sweat

(Other definitions for cold sweat that I've seen before include "Symptom of nervousness or illness" , "Symptom of fear" , "sign of fear" , "State of extreme nervousness" , "Chilly perspiration brought on by fear" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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