Related Clues:

• Word before quotes or tactics
• This was almost disastrous, but not for trunks
• Nerve-wracking event
• Throw into a panic
• Narrow escape after cutting it fine?
• End with a shout and a squeak
• Narrow escape from visit to cathedral precinct
• Narrow escape when visiting the neighbours?
• A near thing
• Narrow squeak
• Sudden alarm
• What this puzzle's theme words aim to do
• Alarming situation?
• Near thing
• Cause to panic