This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, May 4, 2026 (12 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
P _ _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ _ C
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PANIC as a word: (uncountable) Overwhelming fear or fright, often affecting groups of people or animals; (countable) an instance of this; a fright, a scare; Of fear, fright, etc: overwhelming or sudden.
PANIC has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 27, 2026.
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