Stomach-dropping feeling (5)

I believe the answer is:

dread

(Other definitions for dread that I've seen before include "Fear - dire" , "Affright" , "Anticipate with fear" , "Be scared of" , "Apprehensive fear" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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