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Distressing suspense (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

alarm

(Other definitions for alarm that I've seen before include "Anxious awareness of danger" , "Fright" , "Warning of danger" , "Clock that wakes the sleeper" , "Wake-up call?" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.
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