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Trackers on security code resulting in panic

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tailspin

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'trackers on security' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both states of affairs as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?

'code resulting in panic' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'in' is within the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

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(Other definitions for tailspin that I've seen before include "that could result in crash" , "Spiral aeroplane dive" , "State of rapidly increasing panic" , "Chaotic situation" , "Alpinist (anag) -- state of panic" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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