How many letters does the top answer for “thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation” have?

The most common answer is panicked (8 letters).

Crossword clue: thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation

3 answers found in Letterora's clue database (Wikidata facts, Open Trivia DB, WordNet and Webster definitions — all licensed sources).

panicked 8 letters wn-def

thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation

panicky 7 letters wn-def

thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation

terrified 9 letters wn-def

thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation