What the panicky proverbially have (7)

I believe the answer is:

kittens

(Other definitions for kittens that I've seen before include "Feline young" , "Feline youngsters" , "Young rabbits" , "Young cats" , "Young felines" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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