| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| ALARM | Sudden fright | |
| SCARE | Sudden fright | |
| PANIC | By extension: A sudden widespread fright or apprehension concerning financial affairs. | |
| STAMPEDE | To disperse by causing sudden fright, as a herd or drove of animals. | |
| SHRIEK | To utter a loud, sharp, shrill sound or cry, as do some birds and beasts; to scream, as in a sudden fright, in horror or anguish. | |
| SCREAM | To cry out with a shrill voice; to utter a sudden, sharp outcry, or shrill, loud cry, as in fright or extreme pain; to shriek; to screech. | |