Answer: IFEAR

AnswerCrossword Clue
IFEAR"... the worst ..."
IFEARLead-in to a letdown
IFEARWorrier's opening words
IFEAR"It distresses me to tell you..."
IFEAR"It distresses me to say..."
IFEAR"Alas,..."
IFEAR".. the worst"
IFEAR.... the worst
IFEARStart of a bit of bad news
IFEARLead-in to a bit of bad news
IFEAR"Here comes the bad news ..."
IFEAR"Sadly ..."
IFEARStart to a bit of bad news
IFEAR"Alas ..."
IFEAR"Alas..."
IFEAR"... nothing but danger."
IFEARTag of trepidation
IFEAR"Methinks," before bad news
IFEARWords of apprehension
IFEAR"Sad to say . . ."
IFEAR"It's my concern ..."
IFEARStarting part of a bit of bad news
IFEARApprehensive lead-in
IFEARLead-in to bad news
IFEARPessimistic remark's opening
IFEARBad-news intro
IFEAR"Sorry to say..."
IFEAR"Alas, it seems ... "