In dismay, beg, perhaps (5)

I believe the answer is:

maybe

'perhaps' is the definition.
(I know that perhaps can be written as maybe)

'in dismay beg' is the wordplay.
'in' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'MAYBE' is hidden within 'dismay beg'.

(Other definitions for maybe that I've seen before include "Perhaps, possibly" , "Perhaps, might happen" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.

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