Overreact (5)

I believe the answer is:

panic

(Other definitions for panic that I've seen before include "Contagious fear" , "Fearful confusion" , "Frenzy" , "Sudden overpowering fear" , "Losing one's head" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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