Cryptic crossword clue
Alarmed as rankest picnic laid out 5-8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 14 letter word PANIC-STRICKEN

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The straight part
We know that "Alarmed" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case alarmed = panic-stricken.
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 PANIC-STRICKEN mean?

PANIC-STRICKEN adjective
  1. Very frightened, and unable to react sensibly because of panic.

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