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The dread of all governesses and nannies? (6)

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terror

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'the dread' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for terror that I've seen before include "Out-of-control child" , "State of great fright" , "rogue" , "Utter dread" , "Panicky fright" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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