1979 novel by Nelson DeMille and Thomas Block (6)

I believe the answer is:

mayday

(Other definitions for mayday that I've seen before include "call for help?" , "Bank holiday - distress signal" , "I'm in trouble" , "When the workers celebrate" , "please help" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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