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Terror regarding painting technique (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

impasto

'painting technique' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'terror regarding' is the wordplay.
'terror' becomes 'imp'.
'regarding' becomes 'asto'.
'imp'+'asto'='IMPASTO'

(Other definitions for impasto that I've seen before include "Technique of applying paint thickly" , "Method of painting" , "Art technique of laying paint on thickly" , "Slapping paint on" , "Thick painting technique" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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