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Troy's mistake creating panic (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

terror

'panic' is the definition.
(I know that panic can be written as terror)

'troy's mistake' is the wordplay.
'troy' becomes 't'.
'mistake' becomes 'error' (synonyms).
't'+'error'='TERROR'

'creating' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for terror that I've seen before include "Troublesome kid" , "Extreme or intense fear" , "Abject fear" , "Extreme fear of dread" , "Little brat" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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