The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word ALARMS
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More clues leading to the result ALARMS
- They waken us when Liberal member enters
- Almost all weapons creating panics
- Metal prostheses set these off?
- Fears nearly all weapons
- A learner with weapons leads to panics
- Fears drivers overtaking left and right, primarily Michael Schumacher
- Intimidates the French, surrounded by weapons
- Weaponry supporting gangster is frightening
- Automatic signals for metal limbs
- Startles, sadly, and upsets gentleman entering
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "panics" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case panics = alarms.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does ALARMS mean?
ALARMS noun- A summons to arms, as on the approach of an enemy.
- Any sound or information intended to give notice of approaching danger; a warning sound to arouse attention; a warning of danger.
- A sudden attack; disturbance.
- Sudden surprise with fear or terror excited by apprehension of danger; in the military use, commonly, sudden apprehension of being attacked by surprise.
- A mechanical device for awaking people, or rousing their attention.
- An instance of an alarm ringing, beeping or clanging, to give a noise signal at a certain time.
- To call to arms for defense
- To give (someone) notice of approaching danger
- To rouse to vigilance and action; to put on the alert.
- To surprise with apprehension of danger; to fill with anxiety in regard to threatening evil; to excite with sudden fear.
- To keep in excitement; to disturb.